Authorizes capital punishment for certain sexual abuse offenses against children.
The Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act amends the federal criminal code to authorize capital punishment for certain sexual abuse offenses against children. It modifies the punishment for aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse of a minor, and abusive sexual contact to include the death penalty as an option. The Act also extends this authorization to offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The changes apply to offenses committed against children, defined as individuals under the age of 18.
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