Majority of Americans back death penalty in broad use
An AP poll shows 86 percent support the death penalty, with 47 percent favoring its use for crimes beyond murder. Support remains high despite fairness concerns, and differences appear across races, with 20 percent of blacks backing all murder executions vs 30 percent of whites.
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Death penalty public opinion poll data reported by AP
The AP summarizes poll results on the death penalty with percentages on whether it should be allowed in all or some murder cases, criteria for capital punishment, and views on fairness and attention. Key figures include 30 percent for all cases, 56 percent for certain cases, 84 percent for brutal murders, 74 percent for murder for hire, and 62 percent for killing a police officer.
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Amtrak collision clues eyed after deadly Baltimore wreck
Federal investigators seek toxicology results from Conrail crew, tissue tests from the Amtrak engineer, and track data this week to explain the Jan. 4 crash that killed 14 and wounded 176 near Essex. A 1:30 p.m. test run of three Conrail locomotives will check signals and possible sun glare influence.
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