Talk:Jimi Simmons

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Charged with the death penalty[edit]

How can one be "charged with the death penalty"? One is charged with a criminal offence, such as murder, which might carry a death penalty as a sentence, if one is found guilty and convicted of that offence. But one cannot be charged with a death penalty. If people were, they would be executed upon being charged, without the bother of a fair trial finding them guilty. That might be the case in some jurisdictions, but I think the American justice system at least has a due process where people are given a trial first. What offence were the brothers EACH or JOINTLY charged with? - Cameron Dewe (talk) 23:08, 25 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]