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flag Georgia Senate approves bill to lower proof standard for intellectual disability in death penalty cases.

flag Georgia's Senate has approved a bill that would ease requirements for proving intellectual disability in death penalty cases, changing the standard of proof from "beyond a reasonable doubt" to "preponderance of evidence." flag This move aligns Georgia with other states and aims to provide a fairer process for evaluating intellectual disabilities. flag The bill, sponsored by Rep. Bill Werkheiser, now awaits the governor's signature. flag Critics argue it could make pursuing the death penalty more difficult.

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