This is a list of the states that still have the death penalty. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas,California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.
In the United States, felony murder is generally first degree murder, and is often a capital offense. When the government seeks to impose the death penalty on someone convicted of felony murder, the Eighth Amendment has been interpreted so as to impose additional limitations on the state power. The death penalty may not be imposed if the defendant is merely a minor participant and did not actually kill or intend to kill. However, the death penalty may be imposed if the defendant is a major participant in the underlying felony and "exhibits extreme indifference to human life".
Only if they are convicted of a crime that warrants the death penalty, such as murder (the same as straight people).
If convicted of capital murder in Texas, and they do not receive the death penalty then it will be life without parole.
No, currently the death penalty only applies to murder and high crimes like treason.
Depends on the law where you live. In many areass, the max is life in prison with no parole, or execution.
It depends on the state in which the trial is being held. A conviction for Second-Degree Murder can still hold a life sentence for the individual convicted. Casey Anthony, however, was found Not Guilty on the federal charges of Murder, Child Abuse and Manslaughter.
Silkk the Shocker, real name Vyshonn King Miller is not in prison. However, his brother, Curtis "C-Murder" Miller was convicted of murder and is currently serving time in prison. He was convicted of second degree murder that resulted during a nightclub shooting.
It's impossible for convicted capital murder to have that record expunged.
To the Texas Court of Appeals. If you are facing the death penalty I believe your case is up for automatic appeal.
Attempted murder carries the same penalty as murder.
He is currently serving a sentence of 15 years to life in a California prison.
Convicted for Murder - 1913 was released on: USA: 12 June 1913