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New Death Penalty Legislation for the Murder and Assault of Police Officers

New Death Penalty Legislation for the Murder and Assault of Police Officers

In reaction to the recent shootings of police officers in Iowa and many other parts of the country, Utah Representative Paul Ray (R-Clearfield) has drafted legislation, that if passed, will require prosecutors to seek a mandatory death penalty for targeting and killing a police officer, according to the Deseret News and the Associated Press.