Capital punishment in Idaho

Capital punishment is a legal penalty in the U.S. state of Idaho.

When the prosecution seeks the death penalty, the sentence is decided by the jury and must be unanimous.

In case of a hung jury during the penalty phase of the trial, a life sentence is issued, even if a single juror opposed death (there is no retrial).[1]

The power of clemency belongs to the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole.[2]

Lethal injection is the primary method applied to carry out a capital sentence. Should the state not have the material ability to carry out the capital sentence through the primary method five days following the issuance of the warrant of execution, a firing squad is to be used. [3]

Men on death row are incarcerated in Idaho Maximum Security Institution near Kuna, and women in Pocatello Women's Correctional Center.[4]

Capital crimes

First-degree murder can be punished with death if it involves any of the following aggravating factors:[5]

  1. The defendant was previously convicted of another murder;
  2. At the time the murder was committed, the defendant also committed another murder;
  3. The defendant knowingly created a great risk of death to many persons;
  4. The murder was committed for remuneration or the promise of remuneration, or the defendant employed another to commit the murder for remuneration or the promise of remuneration;
  5. The murder was especially heinous, atrocious or cruel, manifesting exceptional depravity;
  6. By the murder, or circumstances surrounding its commission, the defendant exhibited utter disregard for human life;
  7. The murder was committed in the perpetration of, or attempt to perpetrate, arson, rape, robbery, burglary, kidnapping or mayhem and the defendant killed, intended to kill, or acted with reckless indifference to human life;
  8. The murder was committed in the perpetration of, or attempt to perpetrate, lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor, sexual abuse of a child under 16 years of age, ritualized abuse of a child, sexual exploitation of a child, sexual battery of a minor child 16 or 17 years of age, or forcible sexual penetration by use of a foreign object, and the defendant killed, intended to kill, or acted with reckless indifference to human life;
  9. The defendant, by his conduct, whether such conduct was before, during or after the commission of the murder at hand, has exhibited a propensity to commit murder which will probably constitute a continuing threat to society;
  10. The murder was committed against a former or present peace officer, executive officer, officer of the court, judicial officer or prosecuting attorney because of the exercise of official duty or because of the victim's former or present official status;
  11. The murder was committed against a witness or potential witness in a criminal or civil legal proceeding because of such proceeding.

Under Title 18, Chapter 45, Section 05 (4505) of the Idaho Statutes, the death penalty can also applied for kidnapping in the first-degree, provided that the kidnapping involved any of the following aggravating factors, though it is unenforceable under Kennedy v. Louisiana:

  • The victim of the kidnapping was subjected by the kidnapper or those acting in concert with him to torture, maiming or the intentional infliction of grievous mental or physical injury;
  • The defendant knowingly created a great risk of death to any person, including the kidnapped;
  • The kidnapping was committed for remuneration or the promise of remuneration or the defendant employed another to commit the kidnapping for remuneration or the promise of remuneration;
  • The kidnapping was especially heinous, atrocious or cruel, manifesting exceptional depravity; or
  • The kidnapping was committed for the purpose of murdering or maiming a witness or potential witness in a judicial proceeding.

Idaho statutes provides the death penalty for perjury causing execution of an innocent person as well. The death penalty can be applied in any case for perjury causing execution of an innocent person and no aggravated factors have to be proven in order for the death penalty to be given.

History and methods

Idaho Territory was created in 1863 and executed 14 men, all by hanging. With statehood in 1890, another twelve men were executed through 1957, all by hanging; Idaho has never executed a woman.[6] There were no executions from 1958 to 1972, when the United States Supreme Court decision Furman v. Georgia struck down all death penalty statutes across the United States and created an effective moratorium on executions.[7]

Idaho passed new statutes on July 7, 1973, and the 1976 case Gregg v. Georgia lifted the moratorium.[8] Hanging was the state's sole method of execution between that time and the 1978 adoption of lethal injection by the state legislature.[9] The firing squad was added by the legislature in 1982 as an alternative option to lethal injection.[10] Never used, it was removed in 2009,[11] which left lethal injection as the sole execution method.[12]

In 1982, the Idaho Department of Corrections purchased a mobile home and converted it to serve as an execution chamber.[13] This was used only once, for the execution of Keith Wells in 1994. The state introduced a new permanent execution chamber in 2011, which it used for the execution of Paul Ezra Rhoades that year and Richard Albert Leavitt in 2012.[14]

On March 20, 2023, the legislature passed a bill to reintroduce the firing squad, given difficulties in obtaining lethal injection drugs, and Governor Brad Little signed it into law.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

In 2024, Idaho saw moves to allow the death penalty for defendants convicted of child rape.[24] It passed the Idaho House of Representatives with a 56-12 vote.[25][26] However, it didn't pass the Idaho Senate.[27]

See also

References

  1. ^ Idaho Statutes § 19-2515
  2. ^ "Section 7. THE PARDONING POWER". law.justia.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  3. ^ "Section 19-2716 - INFLICTION OF DEATH PENALTY". law.justia.com. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  4. ^ "Death Row | Idaho Department of Correction". Idoc.idaho.gov. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Idaho statutes § 19-2515
  6. ^ "Regional Studies the West". Archived from the original on October 16, 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ "First Idaho Execution in 36 Years". The New York Times. January 7, 1994. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "Idaho house cuts off debate, adjourns on 69th day". Twin Falls Times-News. March 19, 1978. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  10. ^ "Bill could clear up confusion in current Idaho death penalty". South Idaho Press (Burley, ID). February 23, 1982. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  11. ^ Kreller, Kathleen (March 4, 2009). "Bill would end death by firing squad". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  12. ^ "Methods of Execution | Death Penalty Information Center". Deathpenaltyinfo.org. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  13. ^ "Execution chamber bought". South Idaho Press. May 27, 1982. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  14. ^ Boone, Rebecca (October 21, 2011). "Idaho unveils new execution chamber". Idaho Press. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  15. ^ "Idaho governor signs firing squad execution bill into law". Associated Press. March 25, 2023.
  16. ^ "Idaho Poised To Allow Firing Squad Executions". HuffPost. March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  17. ^ "Idaho set to bring back death by firing squad". Yahoo Entertainment. March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  18. ^ Miller, Kevin (March 21, 2023). "Idaho Moves To Bring Back Firing Squad As Means Of Execution". KIDO Talk Radio. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  19. ^ "Firing squad executions to return in Idaho after lawmakers pass controversial bill". Independent.co.uk. March 21, 2023.
  20. ^ "US state to allow firing squad executions due to shortage of lethal drugs". www.9news.com.au. March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  21. ^ "Why Idaho is considering bringing back execution by firing squad". Los Angeles Times. February 27, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  22. ^ Rahman, Khaleda (February 23, 2023). "Why Idaho is considering firing squad executions". Newsweek. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  23. ^ Musumeci, Natalie. "Idaho GOP lawmaker who wants to bring back firing squads says it's a 'more humane' option than lethal injection". Insider. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  24. ^ "Idaho Legislature introduces bill to allow death penalty for lewd conduct with minor under 12 • Idaho Capital Sun".
  25. ^ "Controversial Idaho House bill would give death penalty for those convicted of heinous sexual acts against children under 12". February 14, 2024.
  26. ^ "Certain sex crimes against children could carry death penalty under bill approved by Idaho House • Idaho Capital Sun". February 13, 2024.
  27. ^ Fixler, Kevin (March 18, 2024). "Unknown costs, legal challenges: Idaho bill to expand death penalty dies after testimony".

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