The death penalty, also known as capital punishment, is a legal sentence in some jurisdictions for serious crimes such as murder. It involves the execution of a convicted offender as a punishment for their crime. The methods of execution can vary, including lethal injection, electrocution, firing squad, gas chamber, and hanging, depending on the laws of the jurisdiction and prevailing societal norms. The use of the death penalty is highly controversial and subject to debate due to concerns about human rights, the potential for wrongful convictions, and ethical considerations regarding state-sanctioned killing.
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