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To: bk1000

Actually rape of any kind was a capital offense in many states but the USSC ruled in the 1970s that the penalty “excessive”.


12 posted on 12/15/2023 10:42:30 AM PST by Jim Noble (The future belongs to those who show up)
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To: Jim Noble

Yeah, the Supreme Court ruled against it. Not sure how it has that authority. Like 90% of 20th century executions for rape were black criminal, white victim, which is maybe partly why the USSC got involved.


16 posted on 12/15/2023 11:05:46 AM PST by xxqqzz
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