New Mississippi law expands death penalty to include inmates on child sexual battery convictions

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Source: www.foxnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Right · Published: Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:43:21 GMT

A new Mississippi law allows the death penalty for sexual battery of a child under 12, but critics warn capital punishment may deter victims.