Thursday, May 25, 2006 Bill Allows Death Penalty For Sex Crimes Against Children
By The Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY - A bill to allow the death penalty to be assessed against a person who commits a second sex offense against a child under 14 years old passed the state Senate on Wednesday.
The measure heads to the House and will go to the governor if passed by Friday's adjournment deadline. Gov. Brad Henry has not indicated whether he will sign the measure.
Sen. Jonathan Nichols, R-Norman, resurrected the measure in another bill and easily passed it in committee and on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
The new proposal outlines specific crimes that on a second offense against a child under 14 could subject a person to life in prison or the death penalty. Read More...
Posted at 5/25/2006 08:06:00 AM
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