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SocietyHow widely used is the death penalty in the US?

The death penalty is being debated again after Christa Pike survived two lethal-injection execution attempts in Tennessee. BBC Verify examines the facts and figures behind how widely capital punishment is used across the US.

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BBBC News★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 19:56Original

How widely used is the death penalty in the US?
How widely used is the death penalty in the US?Society