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The Monday Poll: What’s the right penalty in the Boston Marathon bombing case?

In this courtroom sketch, Boston Marathon bombing survivor Marc Fucarile (right) is depicted on the witness stand on Thursday during the penalty phase in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, seated third from left with his lawyers.
In this courtroom sketch, Boston Marathon bombing survivor Marc Fucarile (right) is depicted on the witness stand on Thursday during the penalty phase in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, seated third from left with his lawyers. Jane Flavell Collins The Associated Press

The penalty phase of the Boston bombing trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev continues with defense lawyers scheduled to begin arguments on Monday.

The Monday Poll would like to know where you stand on punishing the surviving Tsarnaev brother, convicted on 30 counts in the fatal bombing at the Boston Marathon in 2013 and the subsequent killing of a campus security officer.

Mobile users tap here to participate. Results are usually posted online Tuesday afternoon.

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This story was originally published April 24, 2015 at 12:40 PM with the headline "The Monday Poll: What’s the right penalty in the Boston Marathon bombing case?."

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