How does the "rule of lenity" apply in capital murder cases? What are the implications of evolving societal standards on the definition and application of capital murder?

Mar 20, 2025 ... ... killed during a midday shooting on a Dallas highway. USA TODAY reached out to Beezy's representative for comment. Markies Conway (pictured) ... Mar 11, 2024 ... Virginia abolished capital murder in 2021. All charges that were listed as capital murder were renamed Aggravated Murder. Capital Murder - § 13A-5-40. Murder - § 13A-6-2. Manslaughter - § 13A-6-3 ... Any crime as defined by the laws of the United States or another state ... Capital murder in Texas is not simply murder; it involves specific aggravating circumstances that elevate it to the highest degree of homicide. To answer the question, we examine newspaper coverage of capital murders that occurred in Harris County (Houston), Texas between ... USA.gov · Justice.gov. the 1976 United States Supreme Court decision in Gregg v. Georgia, which restored capital punishment after its brief constitutional ban following Furman v ... Feb 14, 2025 ... ... capital crime after the abolition of capital punishment. Defendants ... End of interactive chart. Switch View. Mobile-Friendly Map · United States ... (a) A person commits capital murder if: (1) Acting alone or with one (1) or more other persons: (A) The person commits or attempts to commit:. Affiliation. 1 Department of Psychology at Sam Houston State University, Texas, USA. [email protected]. PMID: 15865332; DOI: 10.1007/s10979-005-1399-x. Abstract. Jun 21, 2024 ... The two men are Venezuelan nationals who entered the United States illegally in March, according to a statement Friday from the U.S. Department ...