A bill on death penalty for repeated child sex offenders was given preliminary approval by Texas House of Representatives. The bill is called Jessica's Law, after a  Florida girl who was hijacked and killed by sexual assaulters . The lawmakers voted to set up a new category of crime: repeated sexual offence of a child or children. This category of crime carries 25 years in prison or capital punishment for a repeated sexual abuse of a child. The bill implies a so called „ Romeo and Juliet“ exception that is intended to avoid prosecuting high school romances.
A bill on death penalty for repeated child sex offenders was given preliminary approval by Texas House of Representatives. The bill is called Jessica's Law, after a nine-year old Florida girl who was raped and murdered by John Couey, who had a prior history of sexual assault on minors . The lawmakers voted to set up a new category of crime: repeated sexual assault on a child or children. This category of crime carries 25 years in prison or capital punishment for a repeated sexual abuse of a child. The bill implies a so called " Romeo and Juliet“ exception that is intended to avoid prosecuting high school romances.
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