Defense attorneys for Teresa Youngblut file a motion against the DOJ's accelerated capital punishment process after Border ...

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A plea bargain offered in the Brian Kohberger case creates a predictable, quicker, cheaper—and to some—a more ethical outcome ...

Attorney General Pam Bondi previously singled out the case as an example where federal prosectors could seek capital charges.

The high-profile assassination of a top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband​ could bring about a form of punishment long ...

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Capital punishment has continued to become rarer in recent years, and public opinion of the practice keeps growing dimmer with time. America's death penalty is dying one generation at a time - Los ...

Black Americans, as a group, are more likely to oppose the death penalty due to the racist roots of the capital punishment system. As a result, this process disproportionately removes Black Americans ...

Both capital punishment and abortion are complicated things. Many Americans have strong feelings about each, but recognize circumstances in which their views might shift: Abortion opponents might ...

Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, has become a less frequently used penalty over the years, but it is still in effect in several states. For the fifth straight year, fewer than ...

Follow the latest Capital Punishment news, videos, and analysis from ABC News. July 2, 2025 at 7:35 AM. Man who killed his family after wife sought a divorce is set for execution in Florida.

The defense attorneys did their job of lying, denying and demanding proof, and then, when that proof was presented, they challenged the proof. When every effort failed, the defense outmaneuvered the ...