Promises about Children on Bob-O-Meter
Increase penalty for sexual battery of children
McDonnell will elevate sexual battery, when the crime is committed by force or where the offender is an adult and the victim is three years younger, to a Class 6 felony.
Seek adult trials for violent youths
McDonnell will propose expanding the juvenile transfer statute to require juveniles charged with repeat violent felonies to be tried as adults in circuit court.
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