Use of capital punishment by nation

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At one time capital punishment was used in almost every part of the globe, but over the last few decades many countries have abolished it. Amnesty International classifies countries into four categories.

  • 64 countries still maintain the death penalty in both law and practice.
  • 90 countries have abolished it completely.
  • 11 retain it, but only for crimes committed in exceptional circumstances (such as crimes committed in time of war).
  • 32 countries maintain laws permitting the use of the death penalty for ordinary crimes, but have allowed the death penalty to fall into disuse for at least 10 years.

It is not unknown, however, for countries to practice extrajudicial execution sporadically or systematically outside their own formal legal frameworks. This list includes several unrecognized states with de facto control over their territory.

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Death Penalty World Map Legend      Abolished for all crimes      Abolished for crimes not committed in exceptional circumstances (such as crimes committed in time of war)      Abolished in Practice      Legal Form of Punishment
Death Penalty World Map

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     Abolished for all crimes      Abolished for crimes not committed in exceptional circumstances (such as crimes committed in time of war)      Abolished in Practice      Legal Form of Punishment


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[edit] Africa

Executions in 2005: Libya (?), Somalia (?), Sudan (65)

# Country Last Execution Abolished Notes
Flag of Algeria Algeria August 1993 Treason and espionage; attempts to change the regime or actions aimed at incitement; destruction of territory, sabotage to public and economic utilities; massacres and slaughters; participation in armed bands or in insurrectionary movements; counterfeiting; murder; acts of torture or cruelty; kidnapping; aggravated theft
Flag of Angola Angola 1992 (by Constitution)
Flag of Benin Benin 1987 armed robbery[1]; Murder[2]; traffickers involved in "labor exploitation"[3]
Flag of Botswana Botswana 19 September 2003[4] Murder; Treason; Attempt on the life of the head of state; Mutiny; Desertion in the face of the enemy
Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso 1988 Treason[5]
Flag of Burundi Burundi 2000 or later[6] Murder [7]
Flag of Cameroon Cameroon January 1997[8] Secession; espionage; incitement to war[9]
Flag of Cape Verde Cape Verde 1835 1981 (by Constitution)
Flag of the Central African Republic Central African Republic 1981 Treason; espionage; charlatanism; witchcraft; assassination; murder[10]
Flag of Chad Chad 2003[11] Murder
Flag of the Comoros Comoros 1996 or later[12]
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo 2003[13]
Flag of the Republic of the Congo Congo 1982
Flag of Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire None since independence[14] 2000
Flag of Djibouti Djibouti None since independence 1995
Flag of Egypt Egypt 2004 or later Rape, only if accompanied by kidnapping of the victim. Murder. Treason. Organized Drug Trafficking.
Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea
Flag of Eritrea Eritrea
Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia August 2007[15] Murder
Flag of Gabon Gabon 1981[16]
Flag of The Gambia Gambia 1981 Treason. Abolished 1993 but was reinstated by Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council in August 1995[17]
Flag of Ghana Ghana 1993 Murder; Treason; Armed robbery[17]
Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau 1986 1993 (by Constitution)
Flag of Guinea Guinea 2001[18] Murder
Flag of Kenya Kenya 1984 Murder and armed robbery[13]
Flag of Lesotho Lesotho
Flag of Liberia Liberia 1995[17] September 16, 2005 Liberia acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, completely abolishing the death penalty
Flag of Libya Libya 2005[19] High treason; attempt to forcibly change the form of government; premeditated murder[20]
Flag of Madagascar Madagascar 1958
Flag of Malawi Malawi 1992[21]
Flag of Mali Mali 1980
Flag of Mauritania Mauritania 1987 Sodomy[22]; Apostasy[23] (Although apostasy is a capital offense there are no recorded executions for it).
Flag of Mauritius Mauritius 1987 1995
Flag of Morocco Morocco 1993 Terrorism[13]. An abolition law project is being presented to the Parliament of Morocco in spring 2007. (see Human rights in Morocco#Capital punishment)
Flag of Mozambique Mozambique 1986 1990 (by Constitution)
Flag of Namibia Namibia 1988 1990 (by Constitution)
Flag of Niger Niger 1976
Flag of Nigeria Nigeria 2001[17] Sodomy[24]. Each of the 36 states have their own laws. In the north of the country the legal system used is Sharia (Islamic law)
Flag of Rwanda Rwanda 1998 2007[25]
Flag of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic 1976 The Constitution of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic explicitly outlaws the death penalty; Article 13, from the 1991 revision reads "The death penalty is banned" (translated into English from the Arabic.)[26]
Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe None since independence 1990 (by Constitution)
Flag of Senegal Senegal 1967 10 December 2004
Flag of the Seychelles Seychelles None since independence 1993 (by Constitution)
Flag of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone 1998 Treason[27]; Murder; Aggravated robbery. Under the Special Court for Sierra Leone the death penalty is not a punishment for war crimes
Flag of Somalia Somalia 2 May 2006[28] After the breakdown of de jure government, most regions reverted to Islamic law
Flag of Somaliland Somaliland
Flag of South Africa South Africa 31 January 1991[8] 1997 On 25 May 2005 the Constitutional Court ordered that all remaining death sentences in the country be set aside and the prisoners resentenced. This last execution occurred in the internationally unrecognised Black "homelands". The last execution in Pretoria Central Prison was on November 14, 1989.
Flag of Sudan Sudan 2005 Sodomy [29]; Waging war against the state[30]; Apostasy[23]; Prostitution; Treason; Acts which may endanger the independence or unity of the state; Murder; Armed robbery; Weapons possession and smuggling
Flag of Swaziland Swaziland 1983[31] Murder

[32]; treason

Flag of Tanzania Tanzania 1994 Murder; Treason
Flag of Togo Togo 1978[33] Premeditated murder; plots against the security of the State
Flag of Tunisia Tunisia 1991 Murder; violence and aggression; attacks against the internal security of the State; attacks against the external security of the State
Flag of Uganda Uganda 2003[34] Treason; Terrorism; Murder[35]; Rape; Defilement; Aggravated robbery; Aggravated kidnapping. On June 14, 2005 the Constitutional court ruled that although the death penalty was constitutional, its use as a mandatory punishment for certain crimes was not.[36]
Flag of Zambia Zambia 1997 Murder; Aggravated robbery; High treason. President Levy Mwanawasa stated in 2004 that "For as long as I remain President, I will not execute a death warrant."[21]
Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe June 2003[37] Treason; Murder; Mutiny

[edit] Asia

Executions in 2006: Bahrain (?), People's Republic of China (1,010), Indonesia (?), Iran (177), Iraq (65), Japan (4), Pakistan (82), Singapore (?)

# Country Last Execution Abolished Notes
Flag of Afghanistan Afghanistan April 20, 2004[38] Murder; child smuggling in order to use the victim's body parts; Apostasy (see Abdul Rahman (convert))
Flag of Armenia Armenia 1991[39] 2003
Flag of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan 1992 1998
Flag of Bahrain Bahrain 2006 premeditated murder; plotting to topple the regime; collaborating with a foreign hostile country; threatening the life of the Emir; defiance of military orders in time of war or martial state
Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh 2007 Murder [40]; drug offences [41]; Trafficking in children for immoral or illegal purposes; Trafficking in women for purposes of prostitution[42]
Flag of Bhutan Bhutan 1974[21] 2004
Flag of Brunei Brunei 1957 Murder; unlawful possession of firearms and explosives; possession of heroin or morphine of more than 15 grams, Cocaine of more than 30 grams, Cannabis of more than 500 grams, Syabu or methamphetamine of more than 50 grams, or Opium of more than 1.2 kg[43]
Flag of Cambodia Cambodia 1989 (by Constitution)
Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China 2007 Embezzlement[44]; Rape of children[45]; Fraud[34]Bombing[46]; People trafficking[47]; Piracy; Theft[48]; Corruption; Arson[49]; Murder; "Endangering national security"; Terrorism[50] (see Capital punishment in the People's Republic of China) (The two special administrative regions, namely Hong Kong and Macau, have abolished death penalty.)
Flag of the Republic of China Taiwan 2005 Since 2004, most death sentences have been informally given moratorium by President Chen Shui-bian except serious murders.
(see Capital punishment in Taiwan)
Flag of East Timor Timor-Leste 1999
Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong 1966 1993* *when Hong Kong was under British rule, and remains so after the handover to the People's Republic of China.
Flag of India India August 14, 2004[51] Murder, instigating a child's suicide, treason, acts of terrorism, or a second conviction for drug trafficking. For more information see Capital punishment in India
Flag of Indonesia Indonesia 2006[52] Drug trafficking[53]; Terrorism[52]
Flag of Iran Iran 2007[54] [55] Sodomy [56]; Armed Robbery[34]; Terrorism[57]; Drug trafficking[46]; Kidnapping & rape[58]; Murder[59]; Apostasy[23]
Flag of Iraq Iraq March 20, 2007 murder; endangering national security; distributing drugs; rape; attacks on transport convoys; financing and execution of terrorism[60]. Suspended in April 2003 after 2003 invasion; reinstated May 2005. Last execution against Taha Yassin Ramadan on 20th March 2007.
Flag of Israel Israel 1962 1954 (for other crimes) Crimes against humanity[61], high treason. Only one execution after 1954 (Adolf Eichmann).
Flag of Japan Japan August 23, 2007[62] Prosecutors only push for the death penalty in the case of multiple murders, or single murder with aggravating circumstances.[63] Judges usually impose death penalty in case of multiple homicides. Between 1946 and 2003, Japanese courts sentenced 766 people to death, 608 of whom were executed. For 40 months from 1989 to 1993 the successive ministers of justice refused to authorise executions, which amounted to informal moratorium.
Flag of Jordan Jordan 2005[64] Murder[65]
Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 2003[66] Terrorism, crimes in wartime[67][68]. Moratorium since 17 December 2003
Flag of North Korea North Korea 2005[54] Plots against national sovereignty; terrorism ; treason against the Motherland by citizens; treason against the people; murder[69]
Flag of South Korea South Korea 1997[70] Murder [71]. There has been an unofficial moratorium on executions since President Kim Dae-jung took office in February 1998[72]
Flag of Kuwait Kuwait 2005[73] Drugs Trafficking; Rape & Murder[74]
Flag of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan 2007[75][76] Kyrgyz authorities had extended a moratorium on executions each year since 1998.
Flag of Laos Laos 1989 Drugs trafficking[77]
Flag of Lebanon Lebanon 2004 Murder[78]
Flag of Macau Macau Death penalty and life imprisonment remain legally prohibited. The maximum possible sentence is imprisonment for 30 years.
Flag of Malaysia Malaysia 2006[79] Mandatory for Trafficking in dangerous drugs; Discharging a firearm in the Commission of a scheduled offence; Accomplices in case of discharge of firearm; Offences against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s person; Murder. Discretionary for Kidnapping; Consorting with person carrying or having possession of arms or explosives; Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting the waging of war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Ruler or Yang di-Pertua Negeri[80]
Flag of the Maldives Maldives 1952 Murder[81]
Flag of Mongolia Mongolia terrorist acts committed for political purposes; terrorist acts against representatives of a foreign State for political purposes; sabotage; premeditated murder committed with aggravating circumstances; and rape with aggravating circumstances ; Armed Robbery[82]. According to Amnesty International, executions were carried out in secret and there are no official statistics[83]
Flag of Myanmar Myanmar 1993 High treason[84]
Flag of Nagorno-Karabakh Nagorno-Karabakh Never de facto moratorium on executions since 1997
Flag of Nepal Nepal 1979 1997 (by Constitution)
Flag of Oman Oman 2001[85] Murder; Drug trafficking[86]
Flag of Pakistan Pakistan 2005[87] Murder[73]; Sodomy[88]; Gang rape; Mutiny[89] (see Capital punishment in Pakistan)
Palestinian flag Palestinian Authority 2005[90] Murder; Rape; Collaborating with Israeli forces to assassinate Palestinians[91]. There had been an unofficial moratorium since 2002 after President Yasser Arafat stopped authorising executions.
Flag of the Philippines Philippines 2000 June 24, 2006 Abolished in 1987 under the present constititution, re-introduced in 1993, re-abolished on June 24, 2006 under Republic Act No. 9346.
Flag of Qatar Qatar 2001 Espionage[92]; Threat to national security[93]; Apostasy[23]. Although apostasy is a capital offense there are no recorded executions for it
Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 2005[94] [54] Many violent and nonviolent offenses including murder, apostasy, drug offenses, witchcraft and sexual misconduct.[95]. Method most often used is beheading by a sword
Flag of Singapore Singapore 2007 murder, kidnapping, treason, certain firearm offences, trafficking in more than 15 grams (half an ounce) of heroin or morphine, 30 grams of cocaine or 500 grams of cannabis[96] (see capital punishment in Singapore)
Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka June 23, 1976
Flag of Syria Syria 2004[97] treason; murder; political acts such as bearing arms against Syria in the ranks of the enemy, desertion of the armed forces to the enemy and acts of incitement under martial law or in wartime; violent robberies; rape; verbal opposition to the government; and membership in the Muslim Brotherhood
Flag of Tajikistan Tajikistan 2004 Murder with aggravating circumstances; rape with aggravating circumstances; terrorism; biocide; genocide[98]. Moratorium introduced 30 April 2004 by President Emomalii Rahmon
Flag of Thailand Thailand December 12, 2003 Offenses include Regicide; Sedition or Rebellion; Offences committed against the external security of Thailand; Murder or attempted murder of a foreign head of state; Bribery; Arson; Rape; Murder with intent; Kidnapping; Robbery resulting in death. For a full list see here (PDF)
Flag of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan 1999 (by Constitution)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 2002[99] Murder; Drug offences[100]; homosexuality[101][102]; Rape; Treason; Aggravated robbery; Apostasy; Environmental pollution; Terrorism
Flag of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2005[103] Murder with aggravating circumstances; Terrorism[104]; Genocide; Crimes of aggression. President Islom Karimov signed a decree on 1 August 2005 to replace the death penalty with life imprisonment by 2008[105]
Flag of Vietnam Vietnam 2005[73] treason; taking action to overthrow the government; espionage; rebellion; banditry; terrorism; sabotage; hijacking; destruction of national security projects; undermining peace; war crimes; crimes against humanity; manufacturing, concealing and trafficking in narcotic substances; murder; rape; robbery; embezzlement; fraud[106]
Flag of Yemen Yemen 2005[54] Murder [107]; Adultery[108]; homosexuality[101][109]; Apostasy[23]. Although apostasy is a capital offense there are no recorded executions for it

[edit] Europe

Executions in 2004: Belarus (5)

# Country Last Execution Abolished Notes
Flag of Albania Albania 1995[39] 2007 Ratification of Protocol No. 13 of ECHR took place on February 6th and in effect by June 1st, 2007. [110]
Flag of Andorra Andorra 1943 1990 (by Constitution)
Flag of Austria Austria 1950 1968 (by Constitution)
Flag of Belarus Belarus 2004 acts of aggression; murder of a representative of a foreign state or international organization with the intention to provoke international tension or war; international terrorism; genocide; crimes against the security of humanity; murder with aggravating circumstances; terrorism; terrorist acts; treason that results in loss of life; conspiracy to seize power; sabotage; murder of a police officer; use of weapons of mass destruction; and violations of the laws and customs of war[111] (see Capital punishment in Belarus)
Flag of Belgium Belgium 1863 for common law crimes; 1950 for war crimes 1996 (by Constitution)
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Never 1995 (by Constitution)
Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria 1989 1998
Flag of Croatia Croatia 1973[39] 1990 (by Constitution)
Flag of Cyprus Cyprus 1962 2002 Capital punishment for murder abolished in 1983.
Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic 1989 1990 (by Constitution) For more info see Capital punishment in the Czech Republic.
Flag of Denmark Denmark 1950 1978
Flag of Estonia Estonia 1991 1998
Flag of Finland Finland 1944 1972 (by Constitution)
Flag of France France 1977 1981 Forbidden by law in 1981 and by Constitution in 2007.
Flag of Georgia (country) Georgia 1995[39] 1997
Flag of Germany Germany none by authorities of the FRG 1949 (FRG)/1987 (GDR) Last execution in West Germany: 1956 (by US Military Authorities), last execution in East Germany: 1981 (by GDR authorities). Prohibited by the Basic Law since 1949.
Flag of Greece Greece 1972 2004
Flag of Hungary Hungary 1980 1990
Flag of Iceland Iceland 1830 1995 Abolished in 1928; reintroduction made unconstitutional in 1995 by unanimous vote of parliament
Flag of Ireland Ireland 1954 1990 21st Amendment to the Constitution (2001) made reintroduction unconstitutional without a further constitutional amendment (and referendum). Until recently it was still technically lawful to execute the murderer of a police officer; however, in practice this never occurred, likely due to widespread moral objection.
Flag of Italy Italy 1947 1994 Already abolished, except in time of war, in 1948 (by the Constitution).
Flag of Latvia Latvia 1996[39] 1999 (for other crimes) murder with aggravating circumstances if committed during wartime[112]
Flag of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein 1785 1987
Flag of Lithuania Lithuania 1995 1998
Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg 1949 1979 (by Constitution)
Flag of the Republic of Macedonia Republic of Macedonia 1988[39] 1991 (by Constitution)
Flag of Malta Malta 1943 2000 Capital punishment for murder abolished in 1971; continued to be part of the country's military code until 2000.
Flag of the Isle of Man Isle of Man 1872 1993
Flag of Moldova Moldova 1985[39] 1995 On September 23, 2005 the Moldovan Constitutional Court approved constitutional amendments that explicitly abolished the death penalty[113].
Flag of Monaco Monaco 1847 1962 (by Constitution)
Flag of Montenegro Montenegro none since independence See Serbia
Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 1952 1982 (by Constitution) Abolished for peacetime offences in 1870, last execution for peacetime offences 1860
Flag of Norway Norway 1948 1979 Abolished for peacetime offences in 1902, last execution for peacetime offences 1876
Flag of Poland Poland 1988 1997 A criminal law reform including reintroducion of death penalty was proposed in 2004 by Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, but lost in the first reading in the Sejm (vote of 198 against to 194 for with 14 abstentions).[21]
Flag of Portugal Portugal 1849 (last woman in 1763) 1976 (by Constitution) Abolished for political crimes in 1852 (per Additional Act to the Constitutional Charter); abolished for all crimes except in time of war in 1867; abolished in time of war in 1911; reintroduced in time of war in 1915.
Flag of Romania Romania 1989 1990[39] (by Constitution)
Flag of Russia Russia 1999 murder with aggravating circumstances; assassination attempt against a state or public figure; attempt on the life of a person administering justice or preliminary investigations; attempt on the life of a law-enforcement officer; genocide[114]. On 16 April 1997 Russia signed the Sixth Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights, but has yet to ratify it. There has been a moratorium on executions since 1996; no executions in the Russian Federation since August 1996, though one took place in 1999 in the Chechen Republic
Flag of San Marino San Marino 1468 1865
Flag of Serbia Serbia 1992 1995 Abolished in 1995 on Federal level, local legislation adjusted in 2002[115]
Flag of Slovakia Slovakia 1989 1990 (by Constitution)
Flag of Slovenia Slovenia 1957 1989 (by Constitution)
Flag of Spain Spain 27 September 1975 1995 Abolished in 1978 by constitution except for military laws during wartime.
Flag of Sweden Sweden 23 November 1910 1972 Peacetime offences 1921, Wartime offences 1973. Constitutionally prohibited since 1975.
Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 1944 1874/1938/1992 First abolishment in 1874, later permitted again and practiced by a few states (9 executions until 1940). Definite abolishment by popular vote in 1938, except for wartime military crimes, for which it was eliminated in 1992.
Flag of Transnistria Transnistria never murder; attempt to murder a state or public official; armed rebellion; attempt to murder a magistrate or investigator; attempt to murder a law enforcement agent; genocide. Moratorium since January 1, 1999
Flag of Turkey Turkey 25 October 1984 July 21, 2004 (by Constitution)
Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Never Treason during wartime, acts of terrorism and piracy jure gentium, and for repeated murders[116]
Flag of Ukraine Ukraine March 1997[117] 2000 Abolished February 2000 after the Ukrainian Constitutional Court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional in December 1999. New criminal code passed in April 2001.
Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom 13 August, 1964 1998 Abolished for murder in 1965 in Great Britain and 1973 in Northern Ireland. Abolished for arson in royal dockyards in 1971. Abolished for all remaining offences (treason, piracy with violence and offences under military jurisdiction) in 1998. European Convention ratified in 2003 confirming total abolition. See Capital punishment in the United Kingdom
Flag of the Vatican City Vatican City July 9, 1870 (Papal States[118]) 1969

[edit] North America and Caribbean

Executions in 2006: United States (52)[119]

# Country Last Execution Abolished Notes
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda February 2, 1991 Murder
Flag of the Bahamas Bahamas January 6, 2000 Treason; Piracy; Murder
Flag of Barbados Barbados 10 October 1984[8] Murder; Treason
Flag of Belize Belize June 1985[8] murder, except where extenuating circumstances can be proved[120]
Flag of Bermuda Bermuda 1977 2000
Flag of Canada Canada 11 December 1962 1976 For more information see Capital punishment in Canada
Flag of Costa Rica Costa Rica 1859[121] 1877 (by Constitution)
Flag of Cuba Cuba 2003 Hijacking[122]; crimes against state security; murder[123]
Flag of Dominica Dominica August 8, 1986 or later
Flag of the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 1966 (by Constitution)
Flag of El Salvador El Salvador 1973 1983 (for other crimes) The death penalty may be imposed only in cases provided by military laws during a state of international war[124]
Flag of Grenada Grenada 1978
Flag of Guatemala Guatemala 1998 or later[125]
Flag of Haiti Haiti 1972 1987 (by Constitution)
Flag of Honduras Honduras 1940 1956(by Constitution)
Flag of Jamaica Jamaica 2003[126] Murder[127]
Flag of Mexico Mexico 1937 2005 Death penalty was abolished by Constitution since 1917, but remained for military crimes; abolished after a controversy.
Flag of Nicaragua Nicaragua 1930 1979 (by Constitution)
Flag of Panama Panama 1903 1903 (by Constitution)
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis July 20, 1998 Murder
Flag of Saint Lucia Saint Lucia 17 October, 1995 Murder; Treason
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines February 13, 1995 Murder; Treason
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago July 28, 1999 Murder; Treason[128]
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands 2002[129]
Flag of the United States United States September 12, 2007[130] Federal Law provides death penalty for many homicide-related crimes, as well as espionage, treason, and trafficking large quantities of drugs.[131] Many states have their own laws regarding the death penalty. As of 2007, the Death Penalty has been abolished or found unconstitutional in 12+ states, although the rest still exercise the death penalty. Although legally a punishment of several crimes, it has not been applied for any crime other than murder or conspiracy to murder since 1964. It is now only used in cases of murder accompanied by previously identified special circumstances (e.g., murder and rape, murder and kidnapping, etc.) Some states also impose it for some cases of sexual assault especially sex crimes against children (i.e. statutory rape, sexual assault against a minor). Sentences of death must be handed down by a jury, not by a judge alone; the jury must hand down the sentence at the conclusion of a separate penalty phase of the trial (at least implying the jurors who sentence the person to death were the same jurors who convicted him or her of the crime). For more information see Capital punishment in the United States.

[edit] Oceania

Executions in 2004: none

# Country Last Execution Abolished Notes
Flag of Australia Australia February 3, 1967[132] 1922 - 1985 Queensland: 1922, Tasmania: 1968, the Commonwealth: 1973, Northern Territory: 1973, Victoria: 1975, South Australia: 1976, ACT: 1983, Western Australia: 1984, and New South Wales: 1985. For more information see Capital punishment in Australia.
Flag of the Cook Islands Cook Islands none since self-government Treason[133]. For more information see Capital punishment in the Cook Islands
Flag of Fiji Fiji 1964 1979 (for other crimes) Only for crimes under the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Act
Flag of Kiribati Kiribati none since independence 1979
Flag of the Marshall Islands Marshall Islands none since independence 1986 (by Constitution)
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia none since independence 1986 (by Constitution)
Flag of Nauru Nauru none since independence Treason; Piracy; Murder
Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 17 February, 1957 1989 For more information see Capital punishment in New Zealand
Flag of Niue Niue
Flag of Palau Palau none since independence probably 1994
Flag of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea 1950 Treason; Piracy; Attempted piracy; willful murder
Flag of Samoa Samoa 1950s 21 January 2004[134]
Flag of the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands none since independence 1978
Flag of Tonga Tonga 1982 Treason; Murder
Flag of Tuvalu Tuvalu none since independence 1978
Flag of Vanuatu Vanuatu none since independence 1980

[edit] South America

Executions in 2004: none

# Country Last Execution Abolished Notes
Flag of Argentina Argentina 1916 1984 (for other crimes) Constitution states "The penalty of death for political offences, all kinds of torture, and flogging, are forever abolished."
Flag of Bolivia Bolivia 1974 1997 (for other crimes)
Flag of Brazil Brazil 1855 1979 (for other crimes) "serious crime of a military nature committed during wartime"[135]
Flag of Chile Chile 1985 2001 (for other crimes) Although it has been completely abolished from civil justice, it may still be applied for military justice and Only for exceptional crimes. In practice, this doesn't occur. Last execution took place in 1985.
Flag of Colombia Colombia 1909 1910 (by Constitution) Prohibited by the Colombian Constitution of 1991: "The right to life is inviolable. There will be no death penalty."
Flag of Ecuador Ecuador 1906 (by Constitution)
Flag of Guyana Guyana terrorist acts[136]
Flag of Paraguay Paraguay 1928 1992 (by Constitution)
Flag of Peru Peru 1979 1979 (for other crimes) Treason in time of war; Terrorism[124]
Flag of Suriname Suriname 1982 aggravated murder; premeditated murder; treason[137]
Flag of Uruguay Uruguay 1905 1907 (by Constitution)
Flag of Venezuela Venezuela 1863 (by Constitution)

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