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Are there famous people who were sentenced to the death penalty?
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∙ 15y ago
One of the most famous death penalties ever handed down was that of Richard Ramirez, a.k.a. the Night Stalker. He was a merciless killer who was, in his own words 'pure evil, in every sense of the word.' He was convicted of thirteen murders, and of thirty counts of attempted murder and more.
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∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoAs far as I know the only famous people sentenced to death became "famous" due to that sentence of death. If OJ were eventually sentenced to the death penalty then ther would be one.
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Has a black woman ever been sentenced to the death penalty?
Of course, death penalty are sentenced to people who have done serious crime regarless of their race
What was penalty was Charles Manson sentenced to?
He was sentenced to death. The death penalty was abolished for all prisoners and his sentence was changed to life.
Is the death penalty really racist?
No, a person of any race could be sentenced to the death penalty.
Can a sixteen year old get the death penalty?
In the US, no. The Supreme Court found that minors could not be sentenced to the death penalty.
What chracteristics must a crime have in order for the death penalty to be sentenced?
It must be a felony in a state that uses death penalty. Death penalty is not common, mostly used with serial killers. Murder is the most common crime punished by death, but most of the cases are just sentenced to life in prison.
What famous philosopher was sentenced to death by poison?
Socrates was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock.
If a person is sentenced to life then transferred to a state with the death penalty will he be sentenced to death?
The person would never be transferred to another state. They would serve their sentence in the state that convicted them.
Who is sentenced to death in Macbeth?
thane of cawdor. he commited treason and gets the death penalty. Macbeth takes over his place as ruler of cawdor.
Death penalty for Jack Ruby?
Yes he was sentenced to death, however he was scheduled to receive a new trial when he died of lung cancer.
What characteristics must a crime have in order for the death penalty to be sentenced?
Some of the characteristics of a crime that leads to a death penalty include crimes that lead to the death of others. These include drug trafficking, terrorism and rape that leads to injury.
Wilkins v. Missouri?
Sixteen year old wilkens stabbed 26 years out convinence counter girl to death during a robbery. Wilkens plead guilty to first degree murder and other charges. He was tried in adult court due to the violence of the crime and sentenced with the death penalty. He was sentenced with the death penalty.
Could OJ be sentenced to the death penalty if he wasn't famous?
No, he was found Not Guilty in the criminal trial and cannot be charged and re-tried for the same offense, That would be Double Jeopardy which is forbidden by the US Constitution.
