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Yes, there have been other crimes (besides murder) that were punishable by the death penalty. Until the 1950s, rape was punishable by the death penalty in a few states. Until very recently, raping a child under 12 was punishable by death in Louisiana. Mutiny. desertion in the military, and treason are still punishable by death.
Another View: If I understand the question correctly it is actually asking about someone wrongfully beiing punished for a crime they did not commit.
If so - yes, it has happened many times throughout history - it is not a recent phenomenon.
What else can I help you with?
Is the death penalty really racist?
No, a person of any race could be sentenced to the death penalty.
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.
Why is death penalty right?
Most of the time, life in prison without parole, is good enough for murders. However, if a person commits murder, is sentenced to life without parole, and kills again (it has happened); then in that case, the two time murderer can be sentenced to death and executed. The death penalty should only be used in extreme cases. Spending life without parole is no walk in the park.
Should a person who killed someone have the penalty to die?
most people say no but legally if you murder someone in a crime that includes other acts of violence such as robbery or rape you would probably be sentenced to death in most states. different states have different rules according to the death penalty though.
What fourteen year old boy was wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to be hung in 1959?
The fourteen year old boy wrongly convicted of murder in 1959 and sentenced to be hanged was George Junius Stinney Jr. He was the youngest person to be sentenced to death in the US in the 20th century.
What is the mandatory sentencing for a person who commits capital murder in Texas?
If convicted of capital murder in Texas, and they do not receive the death penalty then it will be life without parole.
Can a person who's been sentenced choose the death penalty?
Convicted inmates do not have a choice of their sentence. They must complete the sentence that is handed down by the courts.
What does the meaning of the figure of speech the judge threw the book at him?
The phrase "the judge threw the book at him" means that the judge gave the maximum penalty or punishment to the person being sentenced. It implies that the judgment was harsh or severe.
Did Steady B get the death penalty?
AnswerI've been trying to find this out for years. I believe he WAS sentenced to death for the shooting but I can't get info on whether or not he was executed or when he is scheduled to die. It seems like no one cares.AnswerNo. Steady B, born Warren McGlone in 1969, was sentenced to life without parole for his role in the murder of a Philadelphia police officer during a botched bank robbery in January 1996. McGlone was charged with second-degree murder, bank robbery, and grand larceny, and found guilty on all counts on October 30, 1996.Christopher Roney (aka Cool C), an associate of McGlone's, was given the death penalty for first degree murder, but received a temporary stay of execution in March 2006. He is still on death row, but no date has been scheduled.A third person involved in the crime, Mark Canty, was also sentenced to life in prison.
Who was the last person falsely accused to the death penalty?
One of the last notable cases of a person falsely accused and sentenced to death is that of Cameron Todd Willingham. He was convicted in 1992 for the arson murder of his three children in Texas, but evidence later suggested that the fire was accidental. Despite his innocence and claims of wrongful conviction, he was executed in 2004. His case has since become a focal point in discussions about the reliability of forensic evidence and the death penalty in the United States.
What is the sentence for attempted murder and you were an associate?
life in prisonAnother View: The penalty can be the same as the sentence for the person who actually committed the offense.
Who won in the Roper v Simmons case?
Roper a person who has committed capital murder between ages of 15-18 cannot be sentenced to death.
