the death penalty

noun

: death as a punishment given by a court of law for very serious crimes : capital punishment

If convicted, he could face the death penalty.

She opposes the death penalty.

Examples of the death penalty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He is charged with four counts of aggravated murder and faces the possibility of the death penalty if convicted. —Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 May 2024

In 2023, McCraney was tried for capital murder with the possibility of receiving the death penalty. —Marcus Mewborn, ABC News, 10 May 2024

For instance, countries that still punish homosexuality with the death penalty get more deductions than countries that have the death penalty but don’t act on it. —Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024

The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office is not seeking the death penalty in any of its current cases. —Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024

The state is seeking the death penalty after Elders was found guilty of capital murder. —James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2024

Lawyer was indicted in February 2020, and the decision to seek the death penalty was made when District Attorney Phil Sorrells’ predecessor, Sharen Wilson, held the office. —Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024

Prosecutors in Florida are seeking the death penalty for a mother who allegedly confessed to killing one daughter and injuring another by forcing them to drink bleach. —Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, the Associated Press reports. —Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 Apr. 2024