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'''Jessica's Law''' refers to the Jessica Lunsford Act passed in [[Florida]] and proposed as a federal [[law]].<ref>Florida Senate: [http://www.flsenate.gov/session/index.cfm?BI_Mode=ViewBillInfo&Mode=Bills&SubMenu=1&Year=2005&billnum=1877 House 1877: Relating to Jessica Lunsford Act]</ref> It is named in memory of nine-year old Jessica Lunsford, who was abducted, sexually assaulted and then buried alive by John Evander Couey.<ref>NBC6: [http://www.nbc6.net/news/4306072/detail.html Sex Offender Charged With Murder]</ref> The law mandates a minimum sentence of 25 years and a maximum of life in prison for first-time child sex offenders. So far, 33 states have enacted all or some of the law. | '''Jessica's Law''' refers to the Jessica Lunsford Act passed in [[Florida]] and proposed as a federal [[law]].<ref>Florida Senate: [http://www.flsenate.gov/session/index.cfm?BI_Mode=ViewBillInfo&Mode=Bills&SubMenu=1&Year=2005&billnum=1877 House 1877: Relating to Jessica Lunsford Act]</ref> It is named in memory of nine-year old Jessica Lunsford, who was abducted, sexually assaulted and then buried alive by John Evander Couey.<ref>NBC6: [http://www.nbc6.net/news/4306072/detail.html Sex Offender Charged With Murder]</ref> The law mandates a minimum sentence of 25 years and a maximum of life in prison for first-time child sex offenders. So far, 33 states have enacted all or some of the law. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.jmlfoundation.org/ Jessica Marie Lunsford Foundation] | *[http://www.jmlfoundation.org/ Jessica Marie Lunsford Foundation] | ||
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| − | + | [[Megan's Law]] | |
[[Category:Law]] | [[Category:Law]] | ||
Revision as of 16:26, April 14, 2013
Jessica's Law refers to the Jessica Lunsford Act passed in Florida and proposed as a federal law.[1] It is named in memory of nine-year old Jessica Lunsford, who was abducted, sexually assaulted and then buried alive by John Evander Couey.[2] The law mandates a minimum sentence of 25 years and a maximum of life in prison for first-time child sex offenders. So far, 33 states have enacted all or some of the law.
References
- ↑ Florida Senate: House 1877: Relating to Jessica Lunsford Act
- ↑ NBC6: Sex Offender Charged With Murder