It depends on the state in which the trial is being held. A conviction for Second-Degree Murder can still hold a life sentence for the individual convicted.
Casey Anthony, however, was found Not Guilty on the federal charges of Murder, Child Abuse and Manslaughter.
Sentences are case specific. In some states, first degree murder can be punished with death.
Only if they are convicted of a crime that warrants the death penalty, such as murder (the same as straight people).
In Canada if a person still has three prior assault charges pending,what happens when he gets a new charge of second degree murder? could he get out on bail,and how much jail time is he looking at?
If you were CONVICTED? Possibly life in prison, and since Maryland has not yet outlawed the death penalty you could conceivably be put to death, if the jury recommended it.
He was convicted of murder in the first degree and kidnapping with special circumstances. Will face the possibility of the death penalty in sentencing. Ryan Hoyt,the gunman in the murder was sentenced to death and is awaiting execution in San Quentin.
Robert Ulmer Lowe was convicted of second-degree murder and kidnapping and was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole for his part in the "Cotton Club Murders" case.
As first-degree murder is planned beforehand, then the use of death penalty may be appropriate, but this is my opinion.
There is only one Jerry Ball listed with the Anthony Correctional Center in West Virginia. This particular Anthony is on parole with an electronic monitoring device. He was convicted of 4 counts of first degree murder in January 4, 1985.
If convicted of capital murder in Texas, and they do not receive the death penalty then it will be life without parole.
sorry this is a life and death situation.most likely death.
Attempted Murder in the Second Degree is a class B felony which is punishable by up to 25 years in prison.
Jodi Arias was convicted for the first degree murder of her boyfriend in Mesa, Arizona.