Florida bills would allow death penalty for child sex offenses

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AMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two bills filed in the Florida House and Senate would enable the death penalty for capital sexual battery on minors without a unanimous jury.

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he bills, filed as HB 1297 and SB 1342, would require a recommendation to the court of a sentence of death if at least eight jurors determine the defendant should be sentenced to death.

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law currently stands, there is no death penalty associated with a guilty verdict for sexual battery, alone. The bi

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ls, filed by Rep. Jessica Baker and Sen. Jonathan Martin,

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