There is a case right now happening in New Orleans where a man that r***** his step daughter is going to court to determine just that. They said on the news that if this goes through, this will be the first such case for the perp to go to death where the victim was not killed.

It is a hard question. I was taught by my Dean that no human has the right to decide death over another. Though, because I have the same background, I have to admit that that thought goes through my head nearly every day. My original perp never even got reported. But i know for sure one other (that was never accused by the 3 of us he effected) went to jail for r***** a 16 yr old - then eventually they got around to booking him for the damage he caused his daughter, tho only on neglect, I believe... one of several things he should have been accused of.

it certainly would stop some of the rampent occurances that happen from repeat offenders. So many of them are never reported or tried. Or of course, the families protect the abuser and deem the victim crazy. but perhaps if it did qualify for the death penalty, less people would do it? Or would they take it even further and make sure their victims couldn't report them? =( Methinks there is no easy answer.
kiya