Band at the execution

[Eva Elisabeth]

Many thanks for your comments, Betty, Joe and Bill - Bill that was most informative! If I read it correctly, murder of the president would apply to the same § (1111 - Murder) as murder of "John Q. Public" and there's always the option of punishment by death or by imprisonment for life, thus death penalty in no case obligatory?

Is imprisonment for life indeed for the rest of the delinquent's life? (In Germany, though called "for life", the convicted will, depending on the deed and prognosis, be released on parole after 15-25 years or committed to a high secure psychiatric hospital - and this could be for life.)

(I just find this interesting to learn. Thanks.)