Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has approved legislation allowing the death penalty in child rape convictions.
  • Malfeasant@lemmy.world
    7·
    7 months ago

    The danger with something like this is, if the punishment is the same for raping as killing, why would a rapist leave the victim alive?

    • FenrirIII@lemmy.world
      1·
      7 months ago

      And convictions of innocent people who are killed by the state just increase. We should believe victims, but also ensure the rights of the accused.