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Can I be sentenced to the death penalty for 2nd degree murder in Florida?

April 26, 2017death degree Florida murder penalty sentenced

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Can I be sentenced to the death penalty for 2nd degree murder in Florida?

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No. A second degree murder conviction carries a maximum life sentence. This is due to the fact that although the murder was intentional, it was not premeditated. However, a person that commits first degree murder can be sentenced to the death penalty, also known as capital punishment.