When is the last time someone was lynched

[GURPS]

WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday unanimously backed a bill to make lynching a federal crime, a step cast as righting a historic wrong after nearly 100 years of failed attempts.

The legislation, approved on a voice vote, would ensure that lynching triggers an enhanced sentence under federal law, like other hate crimes. The measure was sponsored by the Senate's three African-American members: Kamala Harris, D-Calif., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Tim Scott, R-S.C.




Read more at http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0219/lynching_bill.php3#cqW3S5WGd0UMVi4P.99

 

[Auntie Biache']

Lynching of Michael Donald - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[vraiblonde]

Isn't murder already a crime, regardless of method?

 

[GURPS]

Isn't murder already a crime, regardless of method?

Yep and it becomes a federal offense if you kill Fed in the discharge of his duties

 

[LightRoasted]

If I may ...

Exactly what is the federal governments enforcement and authority mechanism? Since they have no authority to interfere in a State's business. Unless of course an offender crosses a State's line into another State to do the hanging.

 

[Tech]

Lynching of Michael Donald - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

By some state definitions, this was not a lynching, just a plain old murder. Lynching requires the forcesable removal of the victim from police custody. Removing the investigation from local hands may give the appearance of impartiality.

 

[Hijinx]

WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday unanimously backed a bill to make lynching a federal crime, a step cast as righting a historic wrong after nearly 100 years of failed attempts.

The legislation, approved on a voice vote, would ensure that lynching triggers an enhanced sentence under federal law, like other hate crimes. The measure was sponsored by the Senate's three African-American members: Kamala Harris, D-Calif., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Tim Scott, R-S.C.




Read more at http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0219/lynching_bill.php3#cqW3S5WGd0UMVi4P.99

Its' just part of the kabuki show being put on by these three runners for the Presidency trying to impress the black vote.

 

[GWguy]

I'm surprised no one has said the bill was in direct response to Jussie Smollet's attempted hanging. He did have a noose around his neck, after all.

 

[stgislander]

Its' just part of the kabuki show being put on by these three runners for the Presidency trying to impress the black vote.

I don't believe Tim Scott (R-SC) is running for President.

 

[Hijinx]

I don't believe Tim Scott (R-SC) is running for President.

I didn't even notice the R behind his name, he just fell in with the group I guess.

One shouldn't judge people by the company they keep I suppose, but sometimes it fits.