Sentences with phrase «impose the death penalty for»

North Carolina had similar laws, imposing the death penalty for — among other things — «concealing a slave with intent to free him» and «circulating seditious literature among slaves.»

And he says execution should be the flagship «get tough» consequence for drug dealers, claiming that countries that impose the death penalty for drug traffickers don't have drug crises like America's opioid problem.

imposed the death penalty for praying to any diety, that either the country, or the country it was fighting against, would win the war, or lose the war that they were engaged in.This was to protect the country from the influence of the church.

Some 85 countries still criminalize sexual activity between adults, and eight, including Nigeria and several Islamic countries, impose the death penalty for homosexual acts.

Not exact matches

For example, jurors who oppose the death penalty will most likely acknowledge they wouldn't impose a capital sentence.

«In 1740,» writes Banner, «South Carolina imposed the death penalty on slaves and free blacks for burning or destroying any grain, commodities, or manufactured goods; on slaves for enticing other slaves to run away; and on slaves maiming or bruising whites.»

There may be a case for demanding a higher standard of proof before imposing the death penalty, but the right to impose it has never been abrogated.

Considering the history of conflicts between Church and State, it would seem more prudent for Christians, Jews, and others of good will to take the position that the death penalty is justified as long as it is carried out by a lawful sovereign, not inflicted in a cruel and unusual manner, and imposed only on those convicted of heinous crimes by due process of law.

In the Middle Ages a number of canonists teach that ecclesiastical courts should refrain from the death penalty and that civil courts should impose it only for major crimes.

In the Papal States the death penalty was imposed for a variety of offenses.

«A decision to impose the death penalty would further demonstrate the Iranian authorities» utter disregard for religious freedom, and highlight Iran's continuing violation of the universal rights of its citizens,» the White House statement said.

Andrew Bennett, Canada's ambassador for religious freedom, said his country is «shocked and appalled» that Sudan would impose the death penalty on a pregnant woman merely for practicing her religion.

Although statutes still in effect in some states permit the death penalty to be imposed for a variety of offenses — ranging from statutory rape to desecration of a grave to causing death in a duel — murder is virtually the only crime for which it has been recently employed.

«You know, can a governor impose a death penalty when he appropriates money for the State Police?

The law imposes a penalty of life imprisonment on kidnapping for ransom and death penalty in the event of death of a kidnapped victim.

A penalty will not be imposed for withdrawals following the death or adjudicated incompetence of any account holder.

Indonesia also has a zero tolerance for drugs, with the death penalty being imposed on a few convicted criminals so never put yourself at risk by carrying packages for people or even going to parties where you know drugs would be present.

Unlawful jaywalking is enforced, heavy fines are imposed on people who spit or litter, and the death penalty is mandatory for anyone who traffics drugs into the country.

Trials should be bifurcated with one jury panel for determining guilt, and the other deciding whether to impose the death penalty.

When the offense for which extradition is requested is punishable by death under the laws of the requesting State and the laws of the requested State do not permit such punishment for that offense, extradition may be refused unless the requesting State provides such assurances as the requested State considers sufficient that the death penalty shall not be imposed, or, if imposed, shall not be executed.

In Alabama, unlike any other State in the Union, the trial judge has unbridled discretion to sentence the defendant to death — even though a jury has determined that death is an inappropriate penalty, and even though no basis exists for believing that any other reasonable, properly instructed jury would impose a death sentence.

Justice John Paul Stevens, who turns 88 next Sunday, writes in a concurrence that the Court's discussion of lethal injection has led him to conclude that «The time for a dispassionate, impartial comparison of the enormous costs that death penalty litigation imposes on society with the benefits that it produces has surely arrived.»

In some instances, the detention was pursuant to sentences imposed by military tribunals for alleged offenses, death being the penalty in one.

Given the lethal potential of bad driving and its contribution to around 10 deaths a day, it seems proportionate to impose an additional penalty for causing death which is designed to send out the message that it is vital to take proper care when driving.

Member states would have to impose custodial sentences of at least five years or financial penalties on offending companies of at least $ 750,000 for particularly serious crimes, such as those that have resulted in death or serious injury.

for the violation (s) and it is determined that an infraction has been committed, the Court may adjudicate you guilty, assess points, impose a civil penalty not to exceed $ 500.00 ($ 1000.00 for violations involving a death or speeding in school / construction zones) or require you to attend traffic school, or all of the above.