can someone convicted of a capital crime request a death penalty rather than spend life/most of their life in prison?

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I don’t think I’d (a 34-year old guy) be able to survive 50+ years in prison without severe mental health problems…is it possible for a defendant to request the “easy way” out?

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They request it sure, but the courts are not obligated to satisfy the request. At the end of the day, a convicted person is not the one who gets to decided their punishment.

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