President Donald Trump's administration has been pushing for the death penalty, but judges are blocking attempts to reverse ...

The Supreme Court set aside its 2017 order upholding Vasanta Sampat Dupare's death sentence, mandating a fresh hearing.

Florida’s ramp-up in executions is happening at the same time public support for the death penalty is at its lowest level in ...

The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism wrote that the death penalty is a “stain upon civilization and our religious ...

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Supreme Court reopens sentencing for death row convict due to breach of procedural safeguards, citing Article 32.

Newly released Idaho State Police documents reveal Bryan Kohberger supported capital punishment in classroom discussions ...

On his final day in office in December, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper issued clemency to 15 people on death row. The N&O ...

Capital punishment has long been used in the U.S. as “the ultimate deterrent and only proper punishment for the vilest crimes. Our Founders knew well that only capital punishment can bring ...

The U.S. directed prosecutors to not seek capital punishment for three reputed drug lords, including one in a DEA agent's ...

Florida has already carried out nine executions in 2023, surpassing any other US state. Texas and South Carolina currently ...

The top court also said the exceptional scope of Article 32 cannot be permitted to become a routine pathway for reopening ...