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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If he had been convicted at trial, Scholtes faced the possibility of a life sentence or even the death penalty.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
According to court filings, the state is seeking the death penalty for both men, citing multiple aggravating factors.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
More than 130 men are murdered and the club’s ringleader, the young, beautiful and crazy Zsofi Kovacs is put on trial, facing the death penalty.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
In a deal to plead guilty, which removed the possibility of the death penalty and prevented a trial, Kohberger already agreed to pay nearly $29,000 to two of the victims’ families and Idaho’s crime victim’s fund.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
According to court filings, the state is seeking the death penalty for both men, citing multiple aggravating factors.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
More than 130 men are murdered and the club’s ringleader, the young, beautiful and crazy Zsofi Kovacs is put on trial, facing the death penalty.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
In a deal to plead guilty, which removed the possibility of the death penalty and prevented a trial, Kohberger already agreed to pay nearly $29,000 to two of the victims’ families and Idaho’s crime victim’s fund.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
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“The death penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20death%20penalty. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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