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Supreme Court Weighs Death Penalty for Rapists

The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday on whether a person convicted of raping a child should be given the death penalty. Alex Chadwick talks to Slate.com legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about the debate.

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