Jetseta Gage Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2005

The Jetseta Gage Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2005 proposes significant increases to federal criminal penalties for violent crimes committed against minors. Under this bill, individuals convicted of federal crimes such as kidnapping, sexual assault, or maiming a child under age 15 would face mandatory minimum sentences ranging from 10 to 30 years, with the possibility of life imprisonment or the death penalty if the crime results in death.

Additionally, the bill includes the Christy Ann Fornoff Act, which would limit the ability of state prisoners convicted of killing a minor to appeal their sentences through federal habeas corpus petitions. For citizens, these changes would mean stricter federal sentencing guidelines and faster legal processing for cases involving the most severe forms of child victimization.