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Legislation in the States

By Steve Hall

In New Jersey, the Star-Ledger reports, "N.J. lawmaker introduces bill reinstating the death penalty."  It's written by Megan DeMarco. A New Jersey legislator has introduced legislation that would reinstate the death penalty in New Jersey. The bill, introduced by Sen. Robert Singer (R-Ocean), would reinstate the death penalty for those convicted of murdering a child, killing a police officer in the line of duty, or committing a fatal terrorist attack. Singer represents Lakewood, where officer Christopher Matlosz was shot execution-style. Ten police officers in the United States have been killed by gunfire in the line of duty this year, he said. And Former Gov. Jon Corzine repealed the death penalty in New Jersey in December 2007...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on January 27, 2011 (boomark / email).