Death Penalty

Definition

The death penalty, also known as capital punishment, is a government-sanctioned practice where a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for a crime.

Related terms

Capital Crime: A crime so serious that it could result in the perpetrator's death upon conviction.

Life Imprisonment: A type of sentence where an individual is confined in prison either for life or until parole.

Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Punishment that is considered unacceptable due to the suffering or humiliation it inflicts on the person subjected to it.