death sentence
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It specified 10 aggravating factors, the presence of which would allow a jury to return a death sentence in the belief that such “guided discretion” would pass constitutional muster.
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
“I received a death sentence from the regime,” he said, as calmly as others might say they got a parking ticket.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026
Periods of want and hardship were not uncommon, child mortality was high, and an accident which would be minor today could easily become a death sentence.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
