re: I was on a jury this week

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Was execution not an option?

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Not in the US.

AI says:

Coker v. Georgia (1977) The Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty for the rape of an adult was unconstitutional because it was "grossly disproportionate" to the crime.

Kennedy v. Louisiana (2008) The Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty was disproportionate for any offense against an individual that did not involve death of the victim.

Some countries still impose the death penalty for rape, including:
China, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and North Korea.