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  2. Rape laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Mandatory sentence Sexual Assault in the First Degree R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37-2 Life imprisonment or any term not less than 10 years Sexual Assault in the Second Degree R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37-4 Between 3 and 15 years Sexual Assault in the Third Degree R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37-6 Up to 5 years First Degree Child Molestation Sexual Assault

  3. Murder in Minnesota law - Wikipedia

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    Minnesota's rule is unique in the sense that it does not require an independent felony from the elements of murder, so a felony such as assault causing someone's death can result in a defendant being charged with second-degree murder. The maximum sentence for second-degree murder is 40 years in prison, and the recommended sentencing guidelines ...

  4. List of punishments for murder in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Mandatory Sentencing. Second Degree Manslaughter. Maximum of 10 years in prison (5 years for clean record) First Degree Manslaughter. Maximum of 15 years in prison (7-10 years for clean records) Third Degree Murder. Maximum of 25 years in prison (12.5 years for clean record) Second Degree Murder.

  5. Trial of Derek Chauvin - Wikipedia

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    Chauvin was sentenced by the trial judge to 22 + 1 ⁄ 2 years in prison for second-degree murder, 10 years more than the presumptive sentence under the sentencing guideline of 12 + 1 ⁄ 2 years, due to Chauvin's abuse of power and his particular cruelty inflicted on Floyd. The first charge could have carried a maximum penalty of forty years ...

  6. List of death row inmates in the United States - Wikipedia

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    11 years, 108 days (first sentence; overthrown) 6 years, 128 days (second sentence) Originally sentenced to death for the murder of Harvey Horne II in 1996, the Florida Supreme Court threw out Doty's sentence in 2016, but he was retried and received a new one in 2018. Has selected electrocution as his method of execution. Kevin Foster

  7. Marital rape in the United States - Wikipedia

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    First and second degree sexual assault carries a maximum prison sentence of 30 and 20 years, [50] [51] respectively, while 10 years is the maximum sentence for marital rape. [52] In order to prosecute, the married victim must report the rape within 30 days, even if they are living separately from their spouse.

  8. United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines - Wikipedia

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    The United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines are rules published by the U.S. Sentencing Commission that set out a uniform policy for sentencing individuals and organizations convicted of felonies and serious (Class A) misdemeanors [1] in the United States federal courts system. The Guidelines do not apply to less serious misdemeanors or ...

  9. Manslaughter (United States law) - Wikipedia

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    Manslaughter is a crime in the United States. Definitions can vary among jurisdictions, but manslaughter is invariably the act of causing the death of another person in a manner less culpable than murder. Three types of unlawful killings constitute manslaughter. First, there is voluntary manslaughter which is an intentional homicide committed ...