Stories about: death penalty  

49-year-old Joyce Garrard's trial began this Monday, her lawyers insist the woman never meant to harm the girl

This conclusion belongs to a new scientific study

Dennis McGuire struggled in pain for almost 10 minutes during the execution process

Arias is up for the death penalty in the murder of Travis Alexander

They also require that the hearing not be broadcasted live

A new jury might be formed as the penalty set by the original jury was rendered invalid

Kimberly McCarthy was convicted for a 1997 murder

Courts in China can now punish environmental crimes harsher than ever

The death penalty decision might be delayed as the defense asks for a January court date

If they choose the life sentence, the judge will decided on allowing parole in 25 years

She asks the jury to spare her life, despite her earlier comments

Stephen Alexander and sister Samantha are lobbying for the death penalty in Arias' case

She might still be getting life in prison, a sentence has not been set

Tsarnaev had a first court appearance arranged in his hospital room

Richard Beasley plans to fight the ruling, proclaims his innocence

Dr. Lynne Fenton saw Holmes once, was stalked afterwards

The legal teams can still agree on a plea bargain later on