Capital Punishment
Abolish the death penalty.
The Execution of Robin Lovitt was stopped by Governor Mark Warner. Thanks be to God!
Letter to Gov. Warner (.pdf)
Virginia ranks 3rd in the number of persons executed per capita.
The 2001 General Assembly study indicated a geographical disparity in the administration of the death penalty.
Virginia is one of the few states that has actually executed juveniles over the last 25 years.
Issues regarding economic status and the competency of lawyers in Virginia's death penalty cases need study.
Nationwide, over 110 people have been released from death row because of wrongful convictions.
We will support:
Abolition of the death penalty.
A moratorium on capital punishment.
Exempting juveniles from the death penalty.
Establishing that evidence of innocence is always relevant in a court of law.
Improved services for the defense of indigents.
We will oppose:
Expanding the list of capital offenses.
Related Federal Issues:
Support for the Innocence Protection Act
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