What does capital offense mean?
Definitions for capital offense
cap·i·tal of·fense
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word capital offense.
Princeton's WordNet
capital offensenoun
a crime so serious that capital punishment is considered appropriate
Wiktionary
capital offensenoun
A crime for which the maximum penalty is capital punishment.
capital offensenoun
A crime for which the maximum penalty is life in prison without parole.
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capital offense
A capital offense is a crime that is punishable by death. These crimes are considered so severe and serious that they warrant the ultimate punishment. The determination of what constitutes a capital offense varies by country and jurisdiction, but can include crimes such as murder, treason, espionage, and in some cases, severe drug trafficking.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of capital offense in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of capital offense in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of capital offense in a Sentence
We filed a murder case, it's a capital offense so there will be no bail. There was aggravated treachery, abuse of superior strength and cruelty.
Numerous recent studies have called into question the accuracy and fundamental fairness of Pennsylvania's capital sentencing system, these studies suggest that inherent biases affect the makeup of death row. While data is incomplete, there are strong indications that a person is more likely to be charged with a capital offense and sentenced to death if he is poor or of a minority racial group, and particularly where the victim of the crime was Caucasian.
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