1. Problems of death penalty is a hot topic in the field of criminal jurisprudence. 死刑问题，向来是刑法学界的一个常谈常新的热点问题。
2. Despite what appeared to be a death penalty system ripe for reform, few people gave my bill much chance of passing. 尽管从表面看，死刑制度已经成熟到可以改革了，但是只有极少数人愿意批准通过我的法案。
3. China issued its first action plan on human rights, vowing to address a host of issues, from torture to the death penalty and the environment. 中国发布首个国家人权行动计划，誓言要应对一系列问题，内容覆盖从刑讯逼供、死刑到环境等各个方面。
