penalty
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Prosecutors have not yet said whether they’ll seek the death penalty in his case if he’s convicted.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Boelter also faces state charges in connection with the shooting but Minnesota does not have the death penalty.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
That tournament also featured one of the greatest matches ever played, the thrilling, back-and-forth 3-3 draw between Argentina and France, finally won by Argentina on penalty kicks.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty as constitutionally permissible in the landmark case Gregg v.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Even when the Stasi threatened him with the death penalty, Seidel would not identify a single fellow tunneler.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing penalty
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