Supreme Court Rejects Death Penalty for Child Rape


	Supreme Court Rejects Death Penalty for Child Rape

Sunira

6-26-2008 12:39 PM

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Sunira says:

Apparently raping a kid doesn't get you death penalty but "offenses against the state" like being a spy can get you a death sentence. Sure. That makes sense, Supreme Court.

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