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🌍 WorldBBC WorldFriday, October 2, 2026 at 7:56 PM UTC12h ago

How widely used is the death penalty in the US?

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

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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Originally published by BBC World. Summary and curation by DutyStation News.

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