Posted on 02/02/2016 1:34:04 PM PST by Olog-hai
A proposal allowing Utah to execute someone convicted of human trafficking even if the criminal didn't actually kill the person would be unjust, costly and likely unconstitutional, opponents of the death penalty argued Tuesday.
The bill from Rep. Paul Ray, R-Clearfield, would make human trafficking a capital crime in Utah if the victim dies. Under current state law, someone convicted of trafficking that results in a victim's death faces five years to life in prison.
Ray said trafficking is a terrible crime, and the state has to do something to try and deter it. [...]
The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah argues that while human trafficking is a serious problem, the state should work to help victims instead. The organization said government-sanctioned killings are unjust and costly. ...
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The Supreme Court has already said you can’t execute anyone who’s not a murderer. Why waste everybody’s time?
This discussion should be expanded to cover those who traffic in human body parts after killing the human!
The muslims will say this is directed at them and is unconstitutional.
“The organization said government-sanctioned killings are unjust and costly.”
Bullets don’t cost that much. better yet, rope is reusable.
*Better
You said it!
Isn't there a potential death penalty for kidnapping?
I thought kidnapping was punished as severely as murder. If so, then there is precedent for the death penalty in human trafficking cases.
“Bullets don’t cost that much.”
And if my memory serves me correctly, Utah has reinstituted the firing squad.
an air-filled syringe is cheaper still . . .
Add drug traffickers to the list.
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