New Florida Law Allowing Application death penalty for those convicted of child rape It will go into effect starting in October along with a number of laws approved during last May’s legislative session.

The most controversial of the laws, HB 1297, would allow the execution of those convicted of sexually abusing children under 12 years of age. if 8 out of 12 jury members vote for the application maximum sentence for a prisoner.

This law, if attempted, would likely cause legal controversy or problems because This is contrary to US Supreme Court doctrine. and the Florida Supreme Court.

If fewer than eight jurors recommend the death penalty, A sentence of life imprisonment without parole will be imposed.

At the signing of the law on May 1, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, said the measure was intended to “protect children.”

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“In our society there are very heinous sexual crimes that are committed against children under 12 years of age. These are truly the worst of the worst. The perpetrators of these crimes are often serial criminals,” DeSantis said at the time.

Other measures that will come into force may lead to Local authorities will pay legal costs when orders are considered “arbitrary or unreasonable” or increase prison sentences for traffickers and fentanyl manufacturers.

In that case, judges could impose a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in prison and a $1 million fine for adults who sell at least four grams of fentanyl to minors through candy-like products.

(EFE)