death sentence

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Defendants who commit a capital crime in one county may stand very different chances of getting a death sentence than someone who did the same thing in another county in the same state.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Presidential assent is required before any death sentence is carried out in Nigeria.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

In 2024, the judiciary commuted Zanjani’s death sentence to 20 years in prison, saying he had cooperated in returning the assets he owed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

But in 1981, a rotator cuff injury was a death sentence for a pitcher.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

We were jubilant — that is, if men facing the death sentence can be said to be jubilant.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela