In recent times there has been much talk about capital punishment and whether it has or can make a difference in reducing crime. I will attempt to answer the question ...

Yes, capital punishment is a deterrent to crime — at least for those who have committed murder. The death penalty is a sure guarantee that they will not live to take another innocent life.

This growing standard is further institutionalised in international instruments, such as the International Covenant on Civil ...

Trump, during the 2024 campaign, indicated he would restart federal executions and work to expand the pool of crimes eligible ...

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that her office would be seeking a death warrant for ...

When Deborah Gonzalez ran to be elected District Attorney of Georgia’s Western Judicial Circuit in 2020, she made no bones ...

If Utah death row prisoner Ralph Menzies is determined mentally competent, his execution could proceed. His attorneys allege ...

A state senator demands Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr intervene and demand the death penalty for Laken Riley's murderer ...

The Boise judge overseeing the case heard oral arguments earlier this month to determine whether he should strike capital ...

Defense attorneys argued that forcing inmates to wait on death row as well as the methods used for executions were cruel and ...

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, a lot of ink has already been — and will continue to be — spilled urging Biden to do ...