Legislation was introduced to increases the minimum...
Legislation was introduced to increases the minimum age for death penalty eligibility from 16 to 18 years old at the time of the offense
Legislation was introduced to increases the minimum age for death penalty eligibility from 16 to 18 years old at the time of the offense. The bill (HB 1031) provides the sentence of life without parole as the penalty for 16 and 17-year old offenders. (text: http://www.state.in.us/serv/lsa_billinfo?year=2001&request=getBill&docno=1031)
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- (Sources: Death Penalty Information Center)