death penalty
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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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
California’s next governor would have the power to end Newsom’s moratorium on the death penalty, appoint state judges and grant state pardons.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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
Under South Korean law, prosecutors had three punishment options to recommend to the court: the death penalty or life behind bars with or without prison labor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Figuring out Alabama civil and criminal law while managing death penalty cases in several other states kept me very busy.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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