death penalty

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Researchers observed 2,500 participants who wrote on several controversial topics including the death penalty, fracking and voting rights.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

“When you combine accomplice liability, felony murder, and the death penalty, it is a toxic stew,” professor Maria Kolar, of Oklahoma City University School of Law, told me.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

An assessment of Nick Reiner’s mental health will take months and could influence whether prosecutors seek the death penalty, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Under South Korean law, prosecutors had three punishment options to recommend to the court: the death penalty or life behind bars with or without prison labor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

And even if you disregard that part of it, there was strong evidence that the death penalty should not be imposed because of Herbert's trauma, military service, and childhood difficulties.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson