Richard Gerald Jordan

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Richard Gerald Jordan born?May 25, 1946
2. What is the date of execution?June 25, 2025
3. What is the location of crime?De Soto National Forest, Mississippi
4. Who was Richard Gerald Jordan?He was a man who was convicted of killing a woman named Edwina Marter in 1976. He was put on death row in Mississippi.
5. Why did he get a death sentence many times?His case had many appeals that changed the law, so he was sentenced to death four times before he was finally executed.

Capital Punishment: The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime.
Constitutional Grounds: Reasons for an appeal based on violations of a country's constitution.
Plea Agreement: An arrangement between the prosecution and the defendant where the defendant agrees to plead guilty, often to a lesser charge.