death penalty
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He continued: "Detainees are warning about the dire living conditions they now face decades of in prison or, in some countries, the possibility of the death penalty."
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
In the following years, she fought for controlled heroin programmes and against the death penalty and world hunger.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
When asked which punishment they prefer for a first-degree murder case, 55% said life without parole and 43% chose the death penalty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
In January 2011, the Supreme Court upheld Singh's life sentence, refusing the prosecutors' plea to reinstate the death penalty.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Prior to rendering a verdict, jurors expressed concerns about Mrs. Colbey being subject to the death penalty, so the State agreed not to pursue an execution if she was found guilty.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
