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Peter Wilkins's avatar

How many States in USA still condone the Death Penalty?

Bri-anne Swan's avatar

The U.S. Government and U.S. Military retain the death penalty.

27 states retain the death penalty.

4 States have an Executive Hold (e.g. their Governors won't oversee an execution)

https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/state-and-federal-info/state-by-state