death penalty
Americannoun
noun
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Ghanian police never saw this statement because UK police do not assist countries that have the death penalty.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
“When you combine accomplice liability, felony murder, and the death penalty, it is a toxic stew,” professor Maria Kolar, of Oklahoma City University School of Law, told me.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in December that prosecutors hadn’t decided whether to seek the death penalty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
An assessment of Nick Reiner’s mental health will take months and could influence whether prosecutors seek the death penalty, experts say.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Assume for a moment that the death penalty Is a deterrent.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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