[Deathpenalty]death penalty news-----S.C.

[Rick Halperin]

March 7

SOUTH CAROLINA:

Senate bill adds arson deaths to death penalty list


Legislation that cleared the Senate Tuesday would make people who commit
arson and are convicted of murder automatically eligible for the death
penalty.

The legislation adds arson causing serious injury or death to a list of
crimes that can bring the death penalty on murder charges.

The list already includes offenses such as rape, kidnapping, burglary,
poisoning and torture.

The legislation now moves to the House.

(source: Associated Press)