EO 14164
Restoring the Death Penalty and Protecting Public Safety
Law EnforcementNational SecurityGovernment Reform
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Summary
This executive order directs the Attorney General to pursue capital punishment for federal crimes, particularly murders of law enforcement officers and capital crimes committed by individuals illegally present in the country. It also instructs the Attorney General to support state capital punishment efforts, ensure lethal injection drug supplies, and seek the overruling of Supreme Court precedents that limit capital punishment.
Key Points
- 1Attorney General directed to pursue death penalty for all federal crimes deemed to warrant it, with special emphasis on murders of law enforcement officers and capital crimes by individuals illegally present in the U.S.
- 2Federal government to assist states in maintaining capital punishment through drug supply support and legal coordination
- 3Attorney General instructed to evaluate conditions of confinement for 37 individuals whose death sentences were commuted by President Biden and explore state capital charges against them
- 4Attorney General directed to seek overruling of Supreme Court precedents that limit capital punishment authority
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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