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capital punishment  

Definition

  • Capital punishment is the execution by the government of individuals who have committed a specified crime punishable by death (a “capital” crime). It has been a controversial and debated issue throughout time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Capital Punishment]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-N76KF16R-W

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