Issue 280, December 3, 2024

SC Woman Pleads Guilty to DUI Crash Killing Bride on Wedding Night, CO Dentist Faces New Murder-for-Hire Charges

🕵️Trivia Question

What is the legal penalty for a murder-for-hire conviction in the United States?
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

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🔍Trivia Answer
A murder-for-hire conviction in the U.S. can lead to life in prison or death.

Murder-for-hire is a serious federal crime in the U.S., punishable by severe penalties, including life imprisonment or even the death penalty in cases that involve aggravating factors. Under federal law, hiring someone to kill another person is considered a form of premeditated murder, which is treated with utmost severity by the courts.