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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According to the suit, Miller had also raised concerns about Spitzer’s handling of the D.A.’s office, including worries that Spitzer had violated the Racial Justice Act by bringing up questions of race while trying to determine whether or not to seek the death penalty against a Black defendant.
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Griffen next came into conflict with judicial regulators in April 2017 when the state Supreme Court barred him from hearing any case involving the death penalty.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 May 2025
The state will pursue the death penalty if Kohberger is convicted.
—Peter D'abrosca , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
In March 1980, Gacy was convicted of 33 murders, which were committed between 1972 and 1978, and was given the death penalty, per The Chicago Tribune.
—Andrew Nodell, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Griffen next came into conflict with judicial regulators in April 2017 when the state Supreme Court barred him from hearing any case involving the death penalty.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 May 2025
The state will pursue the death penalty if Kohberger is convicted.
—Peter D'abrosca , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
In March 1980, Gacy was convicted of 33 murders, which were committed between 1972 and 1978, and was given the death penalty, per The Chicago Tribune.
—Andrew Nodell, People.com, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the death penalty
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