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How widely used is the death penalty in the US?

1d ago•October 2, 2026

How widely used is the death penalty in the US? — Photo: BBC News

The death penalty is back in the news after Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts in Tennessee - but how widely used is it in the US?

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