I watch passions and I've always wondered...if that could happen or not?
2007-07-26 07:57:37 · 10 answers · asked by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They used to be able to and did so quite often.
Then there was a supreme court ruling on the subject that says no.
Coker v. Georgia
2007-07-26 08:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no death penalty for rape in any State that I know of. But, If in the commission of the rape the victim is killed then I believe that it becomes a capital crime and a defendant can be subject to execution in some States.Don't use a television program as being a legal or reality check for the real world.
2007-07-26 15:08:41 · answer #2 · answered by Lonely joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Florida if the victim is under 12 you can be sent to prison for life. That's a worse sentence than death.
2007-07-26 15:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not here in the United States, in other countries perhaps in China or Russia where they do get executed, for this heinous crime, but I'm not sure where.
2007-07-26 15:03:09 · answer #4 · answered by slimdude142 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rape was a capital crime years ago, but not now. I should be a capital crime....some things are worse than death and rape is one of them.
2007-07-26 15:09:25 · answer #5 · answered by Janet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can only be executed for premeditated murder. There are those who say that should change. But for now, that's the law.
2007-07-26 15:00:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just for rape? i dont think it is a capital crime yet. however states are cracking down on rape alot more and when convicted u go to jail for life.
2007-07-26 15:00:53 · answer #7 · answered by ggates1982 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The death sentence is usually reserved for murder. It would have to be a serial rapist, but even then, it might be unlikely.
2007-07-26 15:03:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why? plan on raping someone?
2007-07-26 17:31:48 · answer #9 · answered by sillygoose112393 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not any more..........
2007-07-26 15:05:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋