---
kind: "unit"
title: "18"
title_heading: "Crimes and Criminal Procedure"
key: "ptII/ch228"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 228"
heading: "Death Sentence"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/18/ptII-ch228"
sections_count: 9
---

# Chapter 228 — Death Sentence

Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure › Part II — Criminal Procedure

## Sections

- [§3591. Sentence of death](/usc/18/3591.md)
- [§3592. Mitigating and aggravating factors to be considered in determining whether a sentence of death is justified](/usc/18/3592.md)
- [§3593. Special hearing to determine whether a sentence of death is justified](/usc/18/3593.md)
- [§3594. Imposition of a sentence of death](/usc/18/3594.md)
- [§3595. Review of a sentence of death](/usc/18/3595.md)
- [§3596. Implementation of a sentence of death](/usc/18/3596.md)
- [§3597. Use of State facilities](/usc/18/3597.md)
- [§3598. Special provisions for Indian country](/usc/18/3598.md)
- [§3599. Counsel for financially unable defendants](/usc/18/3599.md)