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Commission: Eliminate loophole in child sex abuse sentencing

HELENA — The state Commission on Sentencing is recommending lawmakers close a loophole in child sex abuse sentencing laws that allowed an eastern Montana man to be put on probation after pleading guilty to raping his 12-year-old daughter.

State prosecutor Dan Guzynski proposed Wednesday eliminating an exception to a mandatory minimum 25-year prison sentence for offenders convicted of rape, incest or sexual abuse if the victim is age 12 or younger.

Under the current exception, an offender can receive a lesser sentence if a psychosexual evaluation determines the offender can be treated in...

 

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