death penalty
Example Sentences
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The defence team, led by attorney Kathy Nester, has sought to exclude much of the evidence and have the death penalty taken off the table.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Prosecutors seeking the death penalty in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk began laying out their evidence Monday as they push for a murder trial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
In his view, there was an emerging national consensus that the death penalty for a crime less than murder did not pass that test.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Under Mexican law, the penalties for that crime are potentially greater than homicide — there is no death penalty in Mexico — and the judge opted for the disappearance offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Walter and I traveled to legal conferences and spoke about his experience and about the death penalty.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
