{"id":2177560,"date":"2024-02-15T18:56:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T23:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idaho-house-passes-bill-proposing-death-penalty-for-convicted-sex-offenders-whose-victims-are-under-12\/"},"modified":"2024-02-15T18:59:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T23:59:04","slug":"idaho-house-passes-bill-proposing-death-penalty-for-convicted-sex-offenders-whose-victims-are-under-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idaho-house-passes-bill-proposing-death-penalty-for-convicted-sex-offenders-whose-victims-are-under-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Idaho: Death Penalty Bill for Sex Offenders with Underage Victims Passes House"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fidaho-house-passes-bill-proposing-death-penalty-for-convicted-sex-offenders-whose-victims-are-under-12%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2177560&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A view of \u200dthe death chamber \u2064from the witness room at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility\u200c shows\u200c an electric chair and gurney August \u200d29, 2001\u2062 in Lucasville, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Simons\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/sophia-flores\">Sophia Flores<\/a><br \/>3:55 PM \u2013 Thursday, February 15, 2024<\/h2>\n<p>Idaho House legislators recently approved a bill that proposed enforcing the death penalty to convicted sex offenders whose victims were \u2063under 12-years-old.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/legislature.idaho.gov\/sessioninfo\/2024\/legislation\/H0515\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">House Bill 515<\/a>, it allows\u200c the death penalty in cases of lewd \u2063conduct with a minor child\u00a0under 12. It was\u2063 passed on Tuesday with 57 ayes and 11 nays. Two lawmakers were not present for the vote.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a>: Idaho House Officals has just passed a bill that would allow convicted child sex offenders whose \u200cvictims are were under the age of 12 to be given \u2064the death penalty <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DNJ89SUMyH\">pic.twitter.com\/DNJ89SUMyH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts)\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rawsalerts\/status\/1758235232937898278?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Co-sponsor of the bill, Representative Bruce Skaug (R-Idaho), clarified to House lawmakers that the bill would only be used in extreme cases, such as for repeat offenders.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThere is a deep, \u200ddark, dark side\u200c in our culture. And it\u2019s our job to protect the children. There are \u2062times when things are \u2063so wicked that retribution is appropriate,\u201d Skaug asserted. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe victims forever live in fear \u200bof the release\u200c of their perpetrators, and many of these perpetrators are repeat \u200bcriminals\u200b of this type of crime. I believe this is worth the fight,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Rebecca De Le\u00f3n, a progressive spokesperson for the American\u00a0Civil Liberties \u2062Union\u00a0of Idaho, referred to the bill\u2062 as \u201cblatantly and admittedly unconstitutional.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cHouse Bill 515 and any iterations of (it) have already been litigated in\u2063 our country\u2019s highest court, and found to be unconstitutional.\u2064 Our lawmakers\u2063 should exercise \u200da healthy respect for laws, law enforcement, and \u2062judicial review. This bill spits on the checks and\u2064 balances our country was founded on,\u201d De Le\u00f3n said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Prior to the bill passing, the Gem\u200c State only allowed\u200c the death\u2062 penalty in\u200d first-degree murder cases.<\/p>\n<p>Stay\u200b informed! \u200dReceive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Chairman of the House Oversight Committee and Kentucky Congressman James Comer says that having the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/greece-becomes-first-orthodox-christian-country-to-legalize-same-sex-marriage\/\" title=\"Greece legalizes same-sex marriage, a first for Orthodox Christianity\">closed door interview<\/a> with former Hunter Biden associate Tony Bobulinski <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Texas Attorney \u2064General Ken Paxton\u00a0lays our his plan to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pushed-doj-officials-to-back-claims-that-the-election-was-stolen-documents-show\/\" title=\"Trump Pushed DOJ Officials To Back Claims That The Election Was Stolen, Documents Show\">investigate voter fraud claims<\/a> in Texas.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Kim Klacik<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Amy Peikoff<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Shares of smaller AI firms rallied after Nvidia disclosed stake in them.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Nvidia briefly displaced Alphabet as the U.S. stock market\u2019s\u200d third most valuable\u200d company.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Hackers from Russia, \u2062China, and Iran have been using tools from OpenAI to hone their skills and trick their targets.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Nvidia\u00a0briefly\u200b surpassed \u200bAmazon.com Inc\u00a0in market capitalization on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What evidence exists to support the claim that the death penalty acts as a deterrent for criminals, particularly sex offenders?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Been \u2062repeatedly rejected by the Idaho Legislature \u200cfor years because it\u2019s a non-starter and plainly unconstitutional,\u201d \u200dDe Le\u00f3n stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe \u2063death penalty\u200b is not a deterrent, it does not \u2062reduce crime, and the application of it \u2063disproportionately impacts marginalized and minority communities,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>De Le\u00f3n also highlighted that there \u200cis no evidence to support the claim that the death penalty would serve as a deterrent \u2062for sex offenders.\u2063 Instead, \u2063she argued that \u200cthe focus should be on prevention,\u200c rehabilitation, and providing support for victims.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the opposition, supporters of the bill argue that it\u2064 is necessary\u200b to ensure justice for the young victims and to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-mlb-all-star-deported-after-felony-conviction\/\" title=\"MLB All-Star deported for felony conviction\">protect potential future victims<\/a>. They \u2063believe that the death penalty serves as the ultimate\u200b punishment for heinous crimes and will act as \u200da deterrent for potential offenders.<\/p>\n<p>This debate raises important\u2064 questions about the\u200c effectiveness \u200band ethics of the\u200d death penalty as a means \u2062of justice. Proponents argue that it provides closure and justice for victims and their families, while opponents claim that it perpetuates\u200c violence and fails to address the root causes of crime.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, there has been \u200da growing debate\u200c about the use of the death \u200cpenalty in various states\u2063 across the United\u200d States. Many states have abolished the death penalty altogether, while others have imposed moratoriums or\u2063 placed restrictions on its use.<\/p>\n<p>Research \u200chas shown that there is no conclusive evidence to\u2062 support the argument that the death penalty deters crime. In\u2063 fact, studies have indicated that its use may actually result in an increase in homicides.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, there are concerns \u200cabout the fairness of its application, as the \u2063death penalty disproportionately affects\u200d marginalized communities and people of color. There \u2064have been numerous cases of wrongful convictions and executions, highlighting \u2062the flaws and potential for irreversible mistakes in the justice system.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, opponents argue that the\u200b focus should be on\u2064 prevention and rehabilitation rather than punishment. They believe that investing in measures such as education, counseling, and support services for victims can\u200d contribute to a safer society and the prevention \u200dof \u200dfuture crimes.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the approval \u200cof\u2064 the bill \u2062proposing\u2064 the death penalty \u2064for\u2063 convicted sex offenders in Idaho has sparked a debate on the \u200deffectiveness, fairness, and ethics \u200cof capital punishment. While supporters argue that it serves \u2062as a\u2063 just\u2063 punishment\u2064 and deterrent, opponents emphasize \u200bits potential\u2062 for abuse, lack of\u2063 deterrence, and disproportional impact on\u200c marginalized communities. The debate highlights\u200b the need for further examination of alternative approaches to justice and the prevention of crimes against minors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A photo taken in 2001 at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio, shows the death chamber with an electric chair and gurney. 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