Legal Dictionary
Death penalty
Definition
The most severe criminal sanction in the form of deprivation of life based on a court decision (regulated in a limited manner).
Categories
Criminal Law
Example Sentence
- Example: The judge imposed the death penalty considering the aggravating and mitigating circumstances.
Synonyms
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Reference Source
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General reference: Criminal Code and doctrines of criminal law
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