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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Manny Atwal, Boelter’s federal defender, said the death penalty decision will dictate what pretrial motions the defense files.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
The Knesset recently legalized the death penalty for Arabs who murder Jews, but not for the hoodlum Israeli settlers who have been killing West Bank residents to seize their land.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
In exchange for the death penalty being taken off the table, Kohberger will serve four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for the four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Some of those accused of espionage are facing the death penalty.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
The Knesset recently legalized the death penalty for Arabs who murder Jews, but not for the hoodlum Israeli settlers who have been killing West Bank residents to seize their land.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
In exchange for the death penalty being taken off the table, Kohberger will serve four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for the four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Some of those accused of espionage are facing the death penalty.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
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