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Panel backs expansion of aggravating-circumstance sentencing enhancement for rape resulting in pregnancy
Summary
House Bill 1484 would expand an existing aggravating circumstance so an exceptional sentence above the standard range could be imposed when a sexual assault results in pregnancy regardless of the victim's age; prosecutors and victim advocates urged support, describing cases where the existing minor-only enhancement left a gap.
The committee heard House Bill 1484 Feb. 3, a proposal to expand an existing aggravating circumstance so that an exceptional sentence above the standard range may be imposed for sexual assaults that result in a pregnancy regardless of the victim's age.
Corey Patton, staff to the committee, explained that state law currently allows an exceptional sentence in certain aggravating circumstances and that the proposed change would apply the…
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