Idaho governor signs bill allowing death penalty for child sex offenders
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Gov. Little argues child sex abusers ‘deserve the ultimate penalty’ of death in Idaho law
Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday defended his approval of a law to expand Idaho’s death penalty by adding capital sentencing for those found guilty of aggravated sex crimes with children age 12 and under, which is unconstitutional in the United States.House Bill 380 overwhelmingly cleared the Legislature last month, and Little last week signed it into law. It is set to take effect July 1, and will allow prosecutors to pursue death sentences for certa…


Idaho governor signs bill allowing death penalty for child sex offenders
People convicted of lewd conduct with children under 12 years old could face the death penalty beginning July 1 after Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed House Bill 380.
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