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Definition of non-capital in English: non-capitaladjective nɒnˈkapɪt(ə)l Law (of an offence) not punishable by death. Example sentencesExamples - He will face non-capital charges before a general court-martial at Travis Air Force Base in California, according to the Air Force.
- In early 1995, the offence of which the author was convicted was classified as non-capital murder, and his death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment on 16 March 1995.
- Last week, it was announced that he and five of the policemen involved will be charged for non-capital murder tomorrow.
- This morning I heard on the news that Adams and five other officers will be charged with non-capital murder.
- The military commission is confirmed as having authority to try even the most serious non-capital offenses with trial panels of only three officers.
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