Jasmine Crockett: “Federal law says you can't [face the death penalty for…”

“Why isn't it that we haven't changed it to 18? When you get someone who's charged with capital murder because of what federal law says, it's not like they're ever facing the death penalty. Because Federal law says you can't [face the death penalty for capital murder if charged as a minor]. do it. So I'm like, this makes life really complicated. And you always have an option to certify young people who, say, have a significant juvenile record.” (05:05–05:07)

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