[randita]

Is there a Massachusetts death penalty?

MA has nothing to do with this. It's a federal case.

[cookcounty]

"Is there a Massachusetts death penalty?"

Not anymore....I used to work at Walpole many years ago, where they still had "Sparky," but it was getting pretty dusty.

But could be a Federal crime, not sure. Normally State would take precedence unless interstate activity can be shown.