Nearly all U.S. metallurgical coal production occurs in the Appalachian region, while the bulk of U.S. thermal coal production comes from the Powder River Basin in Wyoming and Montana.
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Regional distribution of U.S. coal production by coal type.
Homicide charges can be classified as capital offenses under Montana law, while prosecutorial discretion may result in the decision not to seek the death penalty.
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State statutes define capital offenses and prosecutors have discretion whether to pursue capital punishment in individual cases.