Capital Punishment

After an emotional round of debate Thursday, Senate lawmakers vote to remove capital punishment from state code.

Legislation to formally outlaw the death penalty in Delaware was voted out of committee on Wednesday.

Some state legislators are pushing to reinstate a “streamlined” version of the death penalty in Delaware. Support is mixed among state officials.…

Supporters of repealing the death penalty in the First State say they are pleased to see a bill addressing the issue being reintroduced to the General…

The fight to repeal Delaware’s death penalty will be back in the General Assembly next week when lawmakers reconvene in Dover.State Sen. Karen Peterson…