Topic: Death Penalty Information Center

Cleveland kidnapping: Castro defense aims to avoid death penalty

The defense attorneys for Ariel Castro, who is accused of kidnapping three women in Cleveland, hopes to avoid a trial which could result in a death penalty, they said at Wednesday's arraignment. Castro faces hundreds of charges, one of which is that he forced a miscarriage by one of the women.

Jodi Arias trial: Does her statement about wanting death penalty factor in?

Texas man: 'Ready to go home'

Why the death penalty is at historic low in the US

Florida firing squads? What has death penalty supporters all riled up?

Five US states that use the death penalty most

Illinois death penalty abolished, state clears death row

Illinois abolishes death penalty, will other Midwest states follow?

Death penalty less common in US now than in 1990s, report finds

Teresa Lewis execution plan draws protest worldwide

Ronnie Lee Gardner execution: firing squads are humane say some experts

Why is use of the death penalty going down?

Death penalty is too expensive for states, study finds

How long can executions be delayed?

As California looks to expand death row, a flap over where to build it