Amendment102nd Congress
An amendment specifying that all crimes for which the death penalty may be imposed must be committed "intentionally or knowingly" in order to be subject to the federal death penalty. The amendment would supplant the provisions in the bill which apply a lesser standard certain crimes, such as "drive-by shootings," committed "with reckless disregard of human life.".
- Amendment Number
- 320
- Description
- An amendment specifying that all crimes for which the death penalty may be imposed must be committed "intentionally or knowingly" in order to be subject to the federal death penalty. The amendment would supplant the provisions in the bill which apply a lesser standard certain crimes, such as "drive-by shootings," committed "with reckless disregard of human life.".
- Purpose
- Amendment sought to eliminate recklessness as a basis for imposing the Federal death penalty for homicide. It sought to provide that the general rule under the bill, "intentionally or knowingly causing the death of an individual," will be the uniform standard.
- Congress
- 102
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Oct 16, 1991
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Hughes amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 17:55:25
- Submitted Date
- Oct 16, 1991
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jun 7, 2021