Florida lawmakers passed legislation Thursday that will make the death sentence mandatory for undocumented immigrants ...

Sermons made his ruling in the case of Hasson Bacote, who, as NBC News notes, was convicted of murder “along with two others ...

Arizona has set an execution date for a convicted killer on death row, marking the state's return to the death penalty after ...

Undocumented immigrants convicted of first-degree murder or raping children would face mandatory death sentences, under bills ...

In Florida, capital crimes include homicide, controlled-substance trafficking and sexual abuse of young children.

During Thursday's general assembly session, three state senators introduced SB 94 with a short, direct title: Repeal Death ...

A memo from Pam Bondi asked prosecutors to pursue the death penalty for groups including immigrants illegally residing in the ...

The Alabama House of Representatives voted 86-5 for the bill that would allow prosecutors to pursue the death penalty when an ...

Kristopher Henriqson, 48, was charged with capital sexual battery by familial or custodial authority and other sex crimes ...

The Death Penalty Information Center’s recent annual report contained good news for those opposed to capital punishment. The ...

A memo directs DOJ staff to pursue the death penalty for undocumented immigrants who have been charged with capital crimes, ...

President Donald Trump is calling for federal prosecutors to push for the death penalty in capital cases involving ...