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Death penalty

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001479

A sentence of execution ordered by a court for a capital crime, representing the most severe form of punishment. This form of punishment is reserved for the most heinous offenses, such as aggravated murder. Its application and legality are subject to ongoing legal and ethical debate, with varying statutes and judicial interpretations across jurisdictions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001479
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001479",
  "term": "Death penalty",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A sentence of execution ordered by a court for a capital crime, representing the most severe form of punishment. This form of punishment is reserved for the most heinous offenses, such as aggravated murder. Its application and legality are subject to ongoing legal and ethical debate, with varying statutes and judicial interpretations across jurisdictions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/death-penalty/"
}

Record 1,342 of 5,439 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.