the death penalty
noun
: death as a punishment given by a court of law for very serious crimes : capital punishment
If convicted, he could face the death penalty.
She opposes the death penalty.
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The enhancements made Serafini eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
What To Know Some proponents of the death penalty have touted the firing squad as a more humane method of execution in recent years.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
If convicted at his retrial, tentatively scheduled to begin in the fall, Demons could face the death penalty.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
The guilty plea was part of an agreement in which Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree agreed not to seek the death penalty.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
What To Know Some proponents of the death penalty have touted the firing squad as a more humane method of execution in recent years.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
If convicted at his retrial, tentatively scheduled to begin in the fall, Demons could face the death penalty.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
The guilty plea was part of an agreement in which Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree agreed not to seek the death penalty.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
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“The death penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20death%20penalty. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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