death penalty
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Her hanging proved instrumental in ending the death penalty in Britain.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
They have also asked Judge Tony Graf to take the death penalty off the table.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Prosecutors seeking the death penalty in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk began laying out their evidence Monday as they push for a murder trial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
But even moreso, it may force us to confront our feelings about the death penalty as a nation.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
Once the Court’s opinion was released, however, it became clear the case was about much more than the death penalty.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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