Trump’s administration has been pushing for the death penalty, but judges are blocking attempts to reverse previous decisions ...

Given the recent spate of executions, it may surprise you to learn that the increase is a false indicator of the state of the death penalty in America. Most of those executions took place many years, ...

The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism wrote that the death penalty is a “stain upon civilization and our religious ...

On his final day in office in December, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper issued clemency to 15 people on death row. The N&O ...

Three men awaiting trial in two separate murder cases will not face the death penalty if convicted, after judges rejected federal prosecutors’ requests to pursue capital punishment.

The Keystone State has a complicated relationship with capital punishment. Much like with a federal death penalty case, it is a multistep process with a series of boxes to tick.

The mid-Atlantic state officially abolished capital punishment in September, eight years after its Supreme Court ruled its death penalty statute unconstitutional.

Attorney General Pam Bondi in February singled out Youngblut's case as a prime example of how the Trump administration will aggressively seek capital punishment. Bondi said the Trump ...

A jury recommended the death penalty for Shelby Nealy with an 11 to 1 vote on Friday evening.

A unique death penalty case Tennessee resumed executions this year after a nearly five-year hiatus. The governor initially halted capital punishment during the coronavirus pandemic and then issued ...

Wednesday, the Wyandotte County District Attorney announced it will pursue the death penalty for 38-year-old Shawn Harris, who is accused of killing Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Deputy, Elijah ...