What does being charged with capital murder intail, as in what exactly does it mean?

I need to know so i can comment on an article posted by someone in my government class, so i can reply and not sound like i have absolutly no ideal wtf im talking about!

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It mean you be die!~!
Convictions of capital offenses can result in the death penalty.
In my state, there is no such thing as first or second degree murder; capital murder is the most serious and can get the offender the needle in the arm.
Capital murder is a shorthand way of referring to any type of murder that may carry a capital (death penalty) sentence in the appropriate jurisdiction.

What specific types of murder qualify would depend on the country and state/province. For example, in some states murder during kidnapping or rape may be a capital offense, but in other states only premeditated murder might qualify. Check your local listings.


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