Jun 26, 20080
Death Penalty for Child Rape Gets Canceled
Categories: World
Washington- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty is not proper for child rape. The case involved Patrick O. Kennedy, who raped his 8-year old stepdaughter in 1998. The Supreme Court banned the death penalty for rape, stating that it was unconstitutional. The vote to ban the death penalty for child rape was a 5-4 decision that ruled against executing the man. Read More