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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Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty if Robinson, 23, is convicted.
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Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
The case has generated national interest and is eligible for the death penalty.
—Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty if Robinson is convicted.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Hillsborough State Attorney's Office filed a notice to seek the death penalty a day after a grand jury indicted Hisham Saleh Abugharbieh, 26, on two counts of first-degree murder and several other charges.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
The case has generated national interest and is eligible for the death penalty.
—Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty if Robinson is convicted.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Hillsborough State Attorney's Office filed a notice to seek the death penalty a day after a grand jury indicted Hisham Saleh Abugharbieh, 26, on two counts of first-degree murder and several other charges.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
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“The death penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20death%20penalty. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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