Iowa abolished the death penalty 60 years ago. (First-degree murder carries mandatory life in prison without parole, or “death in prison.”) ...

Jurors said final vote was eight for death penalty, four for life in prison. May 26, 2013— -- Three jurors from the Jodi Arias trial said the sentencing phase was "absolutely awful" after ...

Bryan Kohberger admitted to killing four University of Idaho students to avoid the death penalty, but his life could still be in danger, according to a former prison pastor who is in touch with ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The federal government can now pursue the death penalty against the Boulder attack suspect following the death of a victim. The man who lived in El Paso County ...

Crime Death penalty phase of Tarpon Springs family murder trial wraps up sixth day The 32-year-old pleaded guilty in December 2023 to killing his wife, three of her family members and their dogs.

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Attorneys for Ralph Menzies have filed a petition for commutation to the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole, asking that his death sentence be commuted to life in prison ...

The National Assembly, the country’s lawmaking body, unanimously ratified the amendment to the Criminal Code earlier on Wednesday to abolish the death penalty for the crimes, it said in a statement.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recently introduced Ohio bill would mandate a life sentence or the death penalty for individuals who murder police officers or other public servants. House Bill 372 ...

Feds Confirm No Death Penalty for Lil Durk This month, federal prosecutors announced they will not seek the death penalty against Chicago rapper Lil Durk in his high-profile murder-for-hire case ...

According to the Death Penalty Information Center, a group opposed to capital punishment, Passaro's execution was one of seven "volunteer" executions in 2002, where death-row prisoners ...

Story by Reuters (Reuters) — Vietnam will remove the death penalty for eight offenses from next month, including embezzlement and activities aimed at overthrowing the government, parliament said ...