Does the United States have the death penalty

Does the United States have the death penalty

Q: Does the United States have the death penalty

A: The United States does have the death penalty, but not all states have it. Currently, 12 states have completely abolished the death penalty, while 38 states retain it. In some retentionist states, the death penalty has been withheld and has not been carried out for a long time. Most states impose the death penalty only for aggravated murder, usually first-degree murder. The death penalty has not been completely abolished in the United States.