On Nov. 13, the state executed a Merritt Island man, Bryan Jennings for raping and murdering a six-year-old girl in 1979. It ...

States are moving in sharply different directions on the death penalty, with some looking to broaden when and how executions occur while others try to scale them back or end them entirely.

The prosecution of alleged "Dark Knight" killer James Holmes could become the largest and most complex case ever undertaken by Colorado’s criminal justice system, and it’s not even clear who’s going ...

Earlier this month, Palm Beach County prosecutors announced that they would be seeking the death penalty against two men accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl, crimes they described ...

The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) released a report revealing the "human, political and legal effects" of retaining ...

The public defense for Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger recently asked that his Boise trial be postponed, citing highly prejudicial publicity for their client and insufficient time to prepare.

GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis is calling for the death penalty for a suspect charged in a 2023 cold case murder. Robert Voorhees was charged last week ...

(The Hill) — State lawmakers have taken up President Donald Trump’s aggressive push to expand the use of the death penalty, setting up legislative and legal battles that could make a wider range of ...