namely, the law that prescribes the death penalty for murder when there seem to be no extenuating circumstances.

The circumstances that surround Agrippina's death are uncertain due to historical contradictions and anti-Nero bias.

This novel is the first of a series of novels primarily about the life and times of Robert the Bruce however it covers Alexander III and the circumstances surrounding his death in some detail.

Three points of contact with Josephus in particular are cited: ( 1 ) The circumstances attending the death of Agrippa I in 44.

Although the date, place, and circumstances of his death are historically unverifiable, Christian tradition holds that Barnabas was martyred at Salamis, Cyprus, in 61 AD.

The death penalty was removed from peacetime law in August 2002, and in May 2004 Turkey amended its constitution in order to remove capital punishment in all circumstances.

It is irrational to fret over circumstances that do not exist, such as one's state in death in the absence of an afterlife.

The date and place of Euclid's birth and the date and circumstances of his death are unknown, and only roughly estimated in proximity to contemporary figures mentioned in references.

The circumstances and cause of his death remain uncertain.

The ancient Churches, such as the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox exclude non-members from Communion under normal circumstances, though the Catholics may allow exceptions, e. g., for non-members in danger of death who share their faith in the reality of the Eucharist and who are unable to have access to a minister of their own community.

Protocol 6 prohibits the imposition of the death penalty in peacetime, while Protocol 13 extends the prohibition to all circumstances.

Upon Epaphroditus ' return to health, Paul sends word to the Philippians through Epaphroditus of his upcoming sentence in Rome and of his optimism in the face of death ( 1. 18b-26 ), along with exhortations to imitate his capacity to rejoice in the Lord despite one's circumstances ( 2. 14-18 ).

An influential account of the circumstances of his death was given by John Aubrey's Brief Lives.

As he had made no provision for her, she lived in very reduced circumstances, in a LaGuardia public housing project in Queens, New York, until her death in 1962.

This signified that under normal political circumstances, the imperium-bearing magistrates did not have the judicial power of life and death ; within the city, that power rested with the people through the assemblies.

The death of Germanicus in what can only be described as dubious circumstances greatly affected Tiberius ' popularity in Rome, leading to the creation of a climate of fear in Rome itself.

By this account, no clear evidence suggests that Gertrude is an adulteress: she is merely adapting to the circumstances of her husband's death for the good of the kingdom.

Today, Holt is mainly remembered for his somewhat controversial role in expanding Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, for his famous " All the way with LBJ " quote, and for the sensational circumstances of his death.

His short tenure meant that he had limited personal and political impact as Prime Minister, and he is mainly remembered for the dramatic circumstances of his disappearance and presumed death.

Credit insurance repays some or all of a loan when certain circumstances arise to the borrower such as unemployment, disability, or death.

* The registrar believes that the cause of death was unnatural, caused by violence, neglect or abortion, or occurred in suspicious circumstances ;

It is not for the inquest to ascertain " how the deceased died " or " in what broad circumstances ", but " how the deceased came by his death ", a more limited question.

For example, where a prisoner hanged himself in a cell, he came by his death by hanging and it was not the role of the inquest to enquire into the broader circumstances such as the alleged neglect of the prison authorities that might have contributed to his state of mind or given him the opportunity.

* 2009 – Mass riots involving over 10, 000 people and 10, 000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef.

For example, Josephus ' description of the death of John the Baptist includes consideration of his virtues, the theology associated with his baptismal practices, his oratorical skills, his influence, the circumstances of his death, and the belief that the destruction of Herod's army was a divine punishment for Herod's slaughter of John.

They expected greater things from him, regardless of how trying the circumstances, and they were disappointed.

The letters which poured forth from camps were usually written under adverse circumstances.

William was adamant on one point: under no circumstances would he allow the Negroes to remain on the plantation with his and Henry's slaves if they were told of their coming freedom.

These became `` strays '', the term bein' restricted to cattle, however, as hosses, under like circumstances, were spoken of as `` stray hosses '', not merely `` strays ''.

Under the circumstances, the only protection for the relatively small manufacturers is to engage in exactly the kind of conspiracy with the giants for which the latter were convicted.

Similar constitutions were promulgated in the South Asia, and all were periodically revised to address emerging needs and circumstances in diverse settings.

He cautioned not to use penicillin unless there was a properly diagnosed reason for it to be used, and that if it were used, never to use too little, or for too short a period, since these are the circumstances under which bacterial resistance to antibiotics develops.

Through extremely fortunate circumstances the original microscope preparations on which Alzheimer based his description of the disease were rediscovered some years ago in Munich and his findings could thus be reevaluated. Alzheimer's grave in Frankfurt

Their possessions consisted of cattle and gold, because these were the only things they could carry about with them everywhere according to circumstances and shift where they chose.

# Part I: Chapter 1-2: 3 introduces Daniel and his companions and the circumstances they were in.

On 8 July 1971 two rioters, Seamus Cusack and Desmond Beattie, were shot dead in the Bogside by soldiers in disputed circumstances.

There were strong parallels between Chaplin and the German dictator, having been born four days apart and raised in similar circumstances.

Although the Attlee Government failed to meet its targets, primarily due to economic constraints, over a million new homes were built between 1945 and 1951 ( a significant achievement under the circumstances ) which ensured that decent, affordable housing was available to many low-income families for the first time ever.

Even though Confucius denounced them for their practices, the aristocracy was likely attracted to the idea of having trustworthy officials who were studied in morals as the circumstances of the time made it desirable.

In the circumstances of the Wars of the French Revolution and with Napoleon, which were energized by a rising spirit of nationalism, he emphasized the need for states to involve their entire populations in the conduct of war.

All the circumstances accompanying the martyrdom were to be inquired into ; the faith of those who suffered, and the motives that animated them were to be rigorously examined, in order to prevent the recognition of undeserving persons.

The provinces of Thrace, Noricum, Pamphylia, Lycia, and Judea were annexed under various circumstances during his term.

Many these were difficult to reconcile with one another due to changes in circumstances and practice.

The Economist criticised Ricardo for his lack of support for free trade and expressed hostility to welfare, believing that the lower orders were responsible for their economic circumstances.

It concluded that " circumstances could exist under which the ban on homosexuals could be lifted with little or no adverse consequences for recruitment and retention " if the policy were implemented with care, principally because many factors contribute to individual enlistment and re-enlistment decisions.

In other circumstances, harbingers of inconsiderable demands were killed as a declaration of war.

When Charles finally did propose marriage to Amanda later in 1979, the circumstances were tragically changed, and she refused him.

Leocadia was left nothing in Goya's will ; mistresses were often omitted in such circumstances, but it is also likely that he did not want to dwell on his mortality by thinking about or revising his will.