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   Cap·i·tal pun·ish·ment

   /ˈkapədl ˈpəniSHmənt/

   

   noun

   • 1. the legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime: "the abolition of capital punishment"

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   What does capital punishment mean?

   • Capital punishment, execution of an offender sentenced to death after conviction by a court of law of a criminal offense. The term ‘death penalty’ is sometimes used interchangeably with ‘capital punishment,’ though imposition of the penalty is not always followed by execution. Learn more about capital punishment.

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   What is a death penalty?

   • The death penalty is the state-sanctioned punishment of executing an individual for a specific crime. Congress, as well as any state legislature, may prescribe the death penalty, also known as capital punishment, for crimes considered capital offenses.

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   What is the difference between death penalty and capital punishment?

   • The term death penalty is sometimes used interchangeably with capital punishment, though imposition of the penalty is not always followed by execution (even when it is upheld on appeal), because of the possibility of commutation to life imprisonment.

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   Is capital punishment legal?

   • Capital punishment is legal in some U.S. states and not legal in others. In some states it has been officially or effectively put on hold as a result of gubernatorial actions. The map and table below indicate the legal or effective status, methods, and recent history of capital punishment in each of the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › capital-punishmentCapital punishment | Definition, Debate, Examples, & Facts

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   6 days ago · Capital punishment is the execution of an offender sentenced to death by a court of law for a criminal offense. Learn about the historical and legal aspects of capital punishment, as well as the different methods of execution used in various countries and cultures.

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   Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty and formerly called judicial homicide, is the state-sanctioned practice of killing a person as a punishment for a crime, usually following an authorised, rule-governed process to conclude that the person is responsible for violating norms that warrant said punishment.

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   Feb 18, 2021 · Learn about the process, data, and trends of capital punishment in the United States. Find definitions of capital punishment, death row, and other related terms.

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   Capital punishment is the death penalty for certain crimes, such as murder or treason. It is used in 27 states of the USA, the U.S. federal government and the U.S. Military, but has been abolished in many other states and countries.

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   Congress, as well as any state legislature, may prescribe the death penalty, also known as capital punishment, for crimes considered capital offenses.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › capitalCapital punishment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Capital punishment is the practice of killing people as punishment for serious crimes. Learn more about its legal meaning, usage, and related words from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    Related Topics: capital punishment. Capital punishment is legal in some U.S. states and not legal in others. In some states it has been officially or effectively put on hold as a result of gubernatorial actions.