A stay of execution may occur if new evidence is discovered that will exonerate the convicted person or in attempts to have the sentence commuted to life imprisonment. If an appeals court finds the death sentence have been legally sound, the stay is lifted.

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Cell 2455 Death Row
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Dead Man Walking Execution Day
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Rectify Trailer
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Rectify Episode 2 Clip
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