David Dewhurst on Crime

	David Dewhurst on Crime

Mandatory 25-year-to-life sentence for first-time child rape

David has worked with countless volunteers and activists across Texas in passing legislation that keeps our children safe and strengthens Texas families. Dewhurst will continue to fight for pro-family legislation in the US Senate.

David passed Jessica's Law, requiring mandatory 25-year-to-life sentences for a first-time conviction for aggravated sexual assault of certain child victims
David passed a bill increasing penalties for Internet online child predators

Source: 2012 Senate Campaign website, dewhurstfortexas.com, "Issues" , Mar 31, 2012

Death is appropriate punishment for repeat child molesters

Angry politicians vowed to keep writing laws that condemn child rapists to death, despite a Supreme Court decision saying such punishment is unconstitutional. In Texas, Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Wednesday that most Texans believe the death penalty is "an appropriate form of punishment for repeat child molesters. Our top priority remains protecting our most precious resource -- our children." Source: Associated Press in USA Today, "Unbowed" , Jun 26, 2008

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