the Indiana House approved a bill 82-12 that would let the families of murder victims...
the Indiana House approved a bill 82-12 that would let the families of murder victims witness the executions of the killers. Under Indiana law, only the condemned person gets to pick the witnesses.
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the Indiana House approved a bill 82-12 that would let the families of murder victims witness the executions of the killers. Under Indiana law, only the condemned person gets to pick the witnesses.
But Senate Bill 160 would reduce to 5 the number of witnesses the condemned prisoner can choose; it's 10 under current law. The bill permits up to 8 adult members of the victim's immediate family to attend. The bill also gives the Department of Correction some flexibility to make other arrangements if there are more than 8 members of the immediate family, or if there are multiple victims. The bill has passed the Senate once, but the House made minor changes that will now require a second look by senators.
But Senate Bill 160 would reduce to 5 the number of witnesses the condemned prisoner can choose; it's 10 under current law. The bill permits up to 8 adult members of the victim's immediate family to attend. The bill also gives the Department of Correction some flexibility to make other arrangements if there are more than 8 members of the immediate family, or if there are multiple victims. The bill has passed the Senate once, but the House made minor changes that will now require a second look by senators.
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- (Sources: Courier-Journal, 01/03/2006)
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