The Big Book of Capital Punishment

[Gopnikea]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Nine Hells of Gopnikea
2. Type of government: Conservative
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? Not abolished
7. In what year was the most recent execution? This year
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? Around 7
9. Which year had the most executions? In 1987, with a record of 463 executions

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Treason
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? None
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judges
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes

6. Can people under 18 be executed? No, they are sent to juvenile rehabilitation
7. Can people over 65 be executed? Yes
8. Can men be executed? Yes
9. Can women be executed? Yes
10. Can government officials be executed? No, they are granted immunity. Executions replaced with life imprisonment.
11. Can foreigners be executed? With the orders of their country, otherwise, released

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] Hanging
[X] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[] Firing squad
[X] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[X] Other: N/A

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Yes, if the crime isn’t treason
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Immolation

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Comfortable
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Yes
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Sunday
7. Are executions public or private? Chosen by prisoner
8. Who is invited to view executions? Government officials, family members

9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes
10. Are executions broadcast on television? Yes
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? Leader
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No
14. How are executioners selected? Sometimes the leader is the executioner, usually the most intimidating are picked to be executioner
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes, for gas chamber executions

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? The prisoner’s choice
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 40%
1b. Rape and violent assault:10%
1c. Armed robbery: 0%
1d. Drug trafficking: 0%
1e. Drug possession: 0%
1f. Gang membership: 0%
1g. Immorality: 10%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 55%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes

[North Traltakav]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: North Traltakav
2. Type of government: Dictatorship
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes.
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Yes.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2020
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 933
9. Which year had the most executions? 2006 (18,000 approx.)

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Murder, Terrorism, Aggravated Kidnapping & Treason.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Violent crime.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judges and the Crown President of Traltakav are able to pass down death sentences.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes, but with little chances of success.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?

6. Can people under 18 be executed? 16+ are eligible for execution.
7. Can people over 65 be executed? Yes.
8. Can men be executed? Yes.
9. Can women be executed? Yes.
10. Can government officials be executed? Officials with no political immunity are eligible for execution.
11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[X] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad
[X] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[X] Pancuronium bromide
[X] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[X] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hydrogen cyanide
[X] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? If allowed by judge.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Firing squad.

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? The National Panel of Prisons & Punishment rated conditions a 3.7/10. (poor)
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes, immediately after the sentencing.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? No.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? No.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Friday. (Section 7, Capital Punishment Act 2004)
7. Are executions public or private? Private.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Defense associates of executee.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes, with sensitive information censored.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? No, although recordings are often revealed years after the execution.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? No.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? Executioner.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No.
14. How are executioners selected? Individuals that complete the Execution & Procedures Examination course.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? 2 doctors are required to supervise executions.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Organs donated to science or to hospitals.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No. The Government pay for the executions.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 90%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 39%
1c. Armed robbery: 44%
1d. Drug trafficking: 23%
1e. Drug possession: 4%
1f. Gang membership: 39%
1g. Immorality: 2%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 8%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? The Crown President regards CP as very effective.

[Conservative Christian American States]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The United States of Conservative Christian American States
2. Type of government: Federal presidential republic
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[ X ] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2020
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 116
9. Which year had the most executions? 1870

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Murder, treason
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Rape, drug trafficking
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Juries
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes

6. Can people under 18 be executed? No
7. Can people over 65 be executed? Yes
8. Can men be executed? Yes
9. Can women be executed? Yes
10. Can government officials be executed? Yes
11. Can foreigners be executed? No

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[ X ] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? No
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? N/A

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Dingy and dirty, they are only given the barest minimum to survive until their deaths.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Yes
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes, but it cannot cost more than $50 and must be procured locally.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Wednesday
7. Are executions public or private? Private
8. Who is invited to view executions? No one except a pastor.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes
10. Are executions broadcast on television? No
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? No
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? The pastor
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No
14. How are executioners selected? They are hired from the prison
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are returned to the family for burial
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 87%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 81%
1c. Armed robbery: 70%
1d. Drug trafficking: 81%
1e. Drug possession: 66%
1f. Gang membership: 55%
1g. Immorality: 72%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 16%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes

[Tilminese Federation]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Theocratic Republic of The Tilminese Federation
2. Type of government: Totalitarian Fascist Theocracy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[X] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?
7. In what year was the most recent execution? Present(2080 CE or 35 ACR)
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 150,000
9. Which year had the most executions? 2041(4 BCR)

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Everything from mass murder to theft
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Everything from theft to missing church
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? They are decided by the State
4. Can death sentences be appealed? No
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes, for the Supreme Overseer is The Judge

6. Can people under 18 be executed? Yes
7. Can people over 65 be executed? Yes
8. Can men be executed? Yes
9. Can women be executed? Yes
10. Can government officials be executed? Yes
11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] Hanging
[X] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above:
[X] Other: Crucifixion, Burning, Impalement, Scaphism, Blood Eagle, Death by a Thousand Cuts, Disembowelment, Drawing and Quartering, Brazen Bull

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? No
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? No, they are publicly executed upon given death sentence
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? They are tortured before execution
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? No
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? No
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? No
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? No, they shall be deprived as they are inferior
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Sunday
7. Are executions public or private? Public
8. Who is invited to view executions? Everyone, and the family is force to view it as well

9. Are executions reported by the media? No, all media is degenerate
10. Are executions broadcast on television? Yes
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? No
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? A Religious Leader
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No
14. How are executioners selected? Loyalty to the Government
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Kept in display
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? Yes, their assets are seized by the regime and they are left penniless on the streets

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 100%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 100%
1c. Armed robbery: 100%
1d. Drug trafficking: 100%
1e. Drug possession: 100%
1f. Gang membership: 100%
1g. Immorality: 110%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 0%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes

[Shoalhaven]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name:The Community of Shoalhaven
2. Type of government:Unitary Liberal Democracy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? No
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? No
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A (never existed)

[Destyntine]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Technocratic Space Kingdom of Destyntine
2. Type of government: Technocratic Monarchy with Minor Democratic Aspects
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes.
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Yes.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2242.
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 9.
9. Which year had the most executions? 2010. Hundreds of Caliphate terrorists were executed.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? 1st Degree Murder, Rape - if committed by an immigrant.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? 2nd Degree Murder.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Both.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes.

6. Can people under 18 be executed? Yes, anyone above 13.
7. Can people over 65 be executed? Yes.
8. Can men be executed? Yes.
9. Can women be executed? Yes.
10. Can government officials be executed? Yes.
11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[] Firing squad
[X] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[X] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Yes.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Hanging.

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Prisoners are given one week to live the rest of their lives in a maximum security prison, they are able to receive visits from family and keep a journal to write in.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes, they know they have one week left.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Yes.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? No, prisoners get whatever is on the menu unless paid for by family.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Saturday, but this is by statistical luck.
7. Are executions public or private? Private.
8. Who is invited to view executions? The family of the victim, the victim (if this was a rape case by an immigrant).

9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? No.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes, prisoners are given five minutes to say what they need to say.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? The family of the victim (or the victim) are given five minutes to speak.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No, unless they request to be.
14. How are executioners selected? A family member of the victim or the victim is authorized to pull the lever that releases the hanging platform/distributes the gas. If no family is present or the family refuses to perform the execution, a DOCS member will perform the execution.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes, a doctor is present during an execution.
16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Bodies are donated to labs for experiments.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 64%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 52%
1c. Armed robbery: 18%
1d. Drug trafficking: 22%
1e. Drug possession: 1%
1f. Gang membership: 12%
1g. Immorality: 2%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 32%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes, native citizens are rarely executed though, 55% of executions are on those non-native to Destyntine. The immigrant community is kept in check.

[Champagne Socialist Sharifistan]

Up to date version
A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Islamic Sultanate of Sharifistan
2. Type of government: Islamic monarchy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[X] Religious law
[X] Other: tribal law

4. Does capital punishment exist in law?: yes.
5. Is capital punishment used in practice?: occasionally
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution?: 2020
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?: 3.8
9. Which year had the most executions?: 1945

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?:none
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?: murder, hirabah, waging unjust wars (used selectively),trafficking of cocaine or heroin, selling class 1 drugs (cocaine, crack cocaine or heroin) to a child under 14, accepting a bribe connected to a capital offence, rape, molestation of a child under thirteen, pederasty with a boy under fourteen, production of child pornography, treason, desertion (military offence), fake charity scams, fake medical advice, dating or romance scams, desertion, treason, bestiality, perjury, slavery, terrorism, arson of a dwelling with intent to endanger life and desecration of a place of worship as well as violation of safeguard (military offence) and failure to suppress a mutiny with intent to assist the enemy (military offence).
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?: Judges. Juries are seldom used.
4. Can death sentences be appealed?: yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?: yes.

6. Can people under 18 be executed?: no.
7. Can people over 65 be executed?: no.
8. Can men be executed?: yes.
9. Can women be executed?: no.
10. Can government officials be executed?: yes, they are more likely to be executed for the same crimes in fact as Sharifistan is strict on corruption.
11. Can foreigners be executed?: yes.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging (An option for soldiers convicted of child murder or capital sexual offences and for civilians)
[X] Decapitation (by guillotine, an option regardless of offence or status)
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad (armed forces personnel and veterans decorated for gallantry except for sex offenders and child killers)
[X] duelling*
[X] blowing from a gun (an option regardless of offence or status)
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:
*For nobles, veterans decorated for bravery and/or armed forces personnel. If a person survives the duel their death sentence is commuted to life imprisonment, with a chance for parole after a certain number of decades.

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution?: yes.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?: Guillotine.

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody?: yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?: decent but not luxurious.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?: yes.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date?: yes.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date?: yes.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?: yes.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?: Saturday
7. Are executions public or private?: private
8. Who is invited to view executions?: trainee executioners, a chaplain, a doctor and the condemned man.

9. Are executions reported by the media?: yes.
10. Are executions broadcast on television?: no.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?: yes.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?: the judge, the chaplain, the victims (if they wish), the Governor of the Prison, the chief of police and the Prince-Regent.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?: if they wish.
14. How are executioners selected?: Executioners are chosen from the apprentices of previous executioners except for the executions by firing squad, which are performed by volunteers from the police or armed forces.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?:
Yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?: they are given back to their families.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution?:no.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder:70.5%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 80.5% for rape, 85.5% for child rape, 84.5% for molestation of pre-teen children and 2.5% for violent assaults generally.
1c. Armed robbery:4.52%
1d. Drug trafficking:51.54%
1e. Drug possession:4.5%
1f. Gang membership:5.5%
1g. Immorality:40.5% for adultery and 1.3% for homosexuality.
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?: 10.5%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?: yes due the dead being unable to repeat their crimes. It is also considered a deterrent, especially by the industrial working-class.

[The Piratini Republic]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Piratini Republic
2. Type of government: Unitary democratic constitutional multi-party republic
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes.
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? No.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? -
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2017
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 3
9. Which year had the most executions? 1925, which peaked at 156 executions

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Terrorism, treason, armed robbery which results in death (latrocínio), war crimes (war rape, genocide, etc.),
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Murder, rape, kidnapping,
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Both.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes.

6. Can people under 18 be executed? No.
7. Can people over 65 be executed? Yes.
8. Can men be executed? Yes.
9. Can women be executed? Yes.
10. Can government officials be executed? Yes.
11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Yes.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Hanging.

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Better than a regular prison. Still awful, but way more humane.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Yes.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes, although they can be denied if the prisoner asks too much.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Friday.
7. Are executions public or private? Private.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Journalists, government officials, victims of the crime, and the family of the prisoner.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? Yes.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? Nobody.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Yes.
14. How are executioners selected? They are volunteers. They are required to pass an entrance and preparation exam, though.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are either cremated or buried. It's up to the prisoner to decide.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 58%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 65%
1c. Armed robbery: 30%
1d. Drug trafficking: 18%
1e. Drug possession: 7%
1f. Gang membership: 10%
1g. Immorality: 11%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 31%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? No.

[Ideal Britain]

New version (all previous versions are retconned)
A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Holy Abrahamic Kingdom of Great Britain
2. Type of government: Left-wing parliamentary democracy combined with an Abrahamic constitutional monarchy.
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law
[X] Civil law
[X] Socialist law
[X] Religious law
[X] Other: natural law

4. Does capital punishment exist in law?: yes.
5. Is capital punishment used in practice?: yes but relatively rarely.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?: in practice 1965, in theory 1st of Janurary 1973.
7. In what year was the most recent execution?: 2047.
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?:9.5
9. Which year had the most executions?: some year during the “bloody code.”

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?: none
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?: capital murder (murder of a police officer, paramedic, armed forces member, judge or prison officer in the course of their duty, murder with a sexual motive or in the furtherance of a rape or rapes, murder of a child under fourteen, terrorist murder, murder involving treason, murder in the course of a home invasion, murder motivated by racial or religious hatred, murder involving an explosion, murder of a hostage and murder involving a grave breach of the Geneva Convention), treason, aggravated rape, rape of a child under thirteen and molestation of a child under thirteen.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?: judges though juries can recommend convicts to mercy.
4. Can death sentences be appealed?: yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?: the King has the authority to commute a death sentence.

6. Can people under 18 be executed?: no.
7. Can people over 65 be executed?: no.
8. Can men be executed?: yes.
9. Can women be executed?: no.
10. Can government officials be executed?: yes.
11. Can foreigners be executed?: yes.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging (Long-drop)
[X] Decapitation (guillotine)
[X] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad (Only for military personnel and not if they’re executed for rape or an offence against a child)
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[X] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution?: yes.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?: guillotine

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody?: yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?: humane but [b]not luxurious (though prisoners who can afford it can pay for luxury). [/b]
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?: yes.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date?: yes.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date?: yes.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?: Monday
7. Are executions public or private?: private.
8. Who is invited to view executions?: a doctor, an apprentice executioner (for hangings, lethal injection and guillotine executions) and a chaplain (if requested by the inmate).

9. Are executions reported by the media?: yes.
10. Are executions broadcast on television?: no.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?: yes.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?: the Judge, the prison governor, the Prime Minister and anyone else who wants to.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?: if they wish.
14. How are executioners selected?: hangmen (one of whom is a woman) are chosen from the apprentices of previous hangmen. They are trained to carry out guillotine executions and lethal injections. Firing squads are composed of soldiers or police firearms officers.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?: yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?: returned to their families.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution?: no.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder:30.5% for murder in general, 45.5% for murder of a police officer and 60.5% for murder of a child, 52.5% for a sexually-motivated murder.
1b. Rape and violent assault: 50.12% for rape, 60.5% for child rape, 51.5% for child molestation, 10.5% for acid attacks and 1.5% for other violent assaulted
1c. Armed robbery:2.5%
1d. Drug trafficking:3.5% for heroin, 1.5% for other drugs
1e. Drug possession:0.5%
1f. Gang membership:1.5%-5.5% depending on how “gang” is defined.
1g. Immorality: 0.45%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes: 39.5%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?: yes as the executed cannot commit further crimes.

[Saranidia]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Islamo-Democratic Sultanate of Saranidia
2. Type of government: Islamic, Democratic, constitutional monarchy.
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law
[X] Civil law
[X] Socialist law
[X] Religious law
[X] Other: tribal law.

4. Does capital punishment exist in law?: yes.
5. Is capital punishment used in practice?: no.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?: a
Moratorium was placed on it’s use last year in 2051.
7. In what year was the most recent execution?: 2052.
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?:
5.
9. Which year had the most executions?:
2052.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?:
None.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?:
capital murder (for example pre-meditated murder, terroristic or racist murder, murder of a public servant, sexually-motivated murder or murder as a crime against humanity),aggravated rape, child murder, child rape, genocide, sexual slavery/sex trafficking, producing child pornography, viewing child pornography,
treason, chemical warfare and desertion(armed forces).
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?: both.
4. Can death sentences be appealed?: yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?: yes.

6. Can people under 18 be executed?:
No.
7. Can people over 65 be executed?:
No.
8. Can men be executed?: yes.
9. Can women be executed?: no.
10. Can government officials be executed?: yes.
11. Can foreigners be executed?: yes.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used currently available in law?Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging
[X] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution?: yes.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?:
Traditionally firing squad.

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody?: yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?:
Decent, significantly nicer than most prisons in the west in fact.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?: yes.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date?: yes.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date?: yes.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?:yes.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?: Saturday,
So prisoners can do Jummah prayer first.
7. Are executions public or private?: private.
8. Who is invited to view executions?:
No one.

9. Are executions reported by the media?: yes
10. Are executions broadcast on television?: no.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?: yes.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?:
The judge, the Senior investigating officer in charge of the execution,
The Sultan(a)
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?: if they wish to be.
14. How are executioners selected?: prison staff trained to carry out executions, though in the case of firing squad they could be soldiers (including gendarmes)
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?: there are no executions any more but they did.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?: the laws gives them a right to a burial according to their faith.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution?

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 42.5% as an option for murder in general, 55.5% for certain aggravated murders, 58.5% for child murder.
1b. Rape and violent assault:
55.3% for rape and 58.5% for child rape,
4.8% for violent assault,57.5% for child molestation(when the child was under 13 when the offence occurred)
1c. Armed robbery: 5%
1d. Drug trafficking:10%
1e. Drug possession:5%
1f. Gang membership:5%
1g. Immorality: 6% for stealing another man’s wife.
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?: 42%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?:
It is subject to debate. The Islamic Al-Saranidi Government believe it means criminals cannot repeat their crimes and deters the types of crimes which it is used for.

[W1LLAN1A]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Nordic Republic of Styrkuria
2. Type of government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes.
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? No.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2019
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? About 35.
9. Which year had the most executions? 2003

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Drug trafficking, gambling, money laundering, support for communism, rape, murder.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? None.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? None, since the court system in Styrkuria is abolished.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? No.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? No.

6. Can people under 18 be executed? No.
7. Can people over 65 be executed? No.
8. Can men be executed? Yes.
9. Can women be executed? No.
10. Can government officials be executed? Yes.
11. Can foreigners be executed? No.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Yes.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Hanging.

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? No.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Sunday.
7. Are executions public or private? Private.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Relatives of the executed person.

9. Are executions reported by the media? No, except for executions of government officials.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? No, except for executions of government officials.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Yes.
14. How are executioners selected? Poll.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Cremated.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 10%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 14%
1c. Armed robbery: 6%
1d. Drug trafficking: 12%
1e. Drug possession: 25%
1f. Gang membership: 9%
1g. Immorality: 24%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 44%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes.

[Free Svenden]

Updated version
A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Subject-Kingdom of Free Svenden
2. Type of government: social democratic, monarchist colony.
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[X] Civil law
[X] Socialist law
[X] Religious law (Muslim,Protestant, Jewish, Nordic Pagan and Hindu)
[X] Other: colonial law

4. Does capital punishment exist in law?: yes.
5. Is capital punishment used in practice?: occasionally.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?: 1973
7. In what year was the most recent execution?: this year (2020)
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?: too soon to say an average this year 8 people were executed.
9. Which year had the most executions?: probably some point during the Viking age

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?: none.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?: rape, aggravated murder, murder (Islamic law), murder (Nordic pagan law), 3rd offence of murder, treason, armed rebellion, false accusation of a capital offence, producing child pornography, sex trafficking, molestation of a child under 13 and desertion from the Kings’ Svendish Militia.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?: judges.
4. Can death sentences be appealed?: yes. Most death sentences are commuted to prison sentences during an appeal.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?: yes.

6. Can people under 18 be executed?: no.
7. Can people over 65 be executed?: no.
8. Can men be executed?: yes.
9. Can women be executed?: no
10. Can government officials be executed?: yes.
11. Can foreigners be executed?: yes.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging (long drop)
[X] Decapitation (guillotine)
[X] Decapitation (with a sword, nobles only)
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad (military personnel only and no child abusers or sex offenders receive this sentence)
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution?: yes.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?: guillotine

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody?: yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?: almost luxurious.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?: yes.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date?: yes.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date?: yes.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?: yes.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?: Monday
7. Are executions public or private?: private
8. Who is invited to view executions?: a chaplain of their religion (if applicable) and a Doctor.

9. Are executions reported by the media?: yes.
10. Are executions broadcast on television?: no.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?: yes.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?:
The King of Svenden, the lawyers, the judge and the chief of the relevant police service.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?: if they wish.
14. How are executioners selected?: membership of the executioners’ guild though accomplished swordsmen from other countries may be called to swiftly behead nobles.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?: yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?: given back to their families.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution?: no.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder:35.5%
1b. Rape and violent assault:39.5% for child rape, 24.5% for rape in general and 34.5% for child molestation.
1c. Armed robbery:2.5%
1d. Drug trafficking:4.5%
1e. Drug possession:0.5%
1f. Gang membership:5.6% for Hells’ Angels membership, 6.5% for neo-Nazi gang membership and 1.5% for gang membership in general.
1g. Immorality:1.5%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?60.5%. Capital punishment was forced on them by Sharifistan but used more rarely than in Sharifistan itself.
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?

[Kantian Germany]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Republic of Kantian Germany
2. Type of government: classical republic
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[X] Other: Kantian ethics, judicial precedent

4. Does capital punishment exist in law?: yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice?: yes.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?: never
7. In what year was the most recent execution?: last week 2020
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 6
9. Which year had the most executions?:1947 (mostly of Nazis)

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?: murder, treason, espionage
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?: none
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?:judges.
4. Can death sentences be appealed?: yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?: no.

6. Can people under 18 be executed?: yes, if over 17.
7. Can people over 65 be executed?: yes
8. Can men be executed?: yes
9. Can women be executed?: yes.
10. Can government officials be executed?: yes but soldiers (including officers) cannot be executed for duelling, even if death results.
11. Can foreigners be executed?: yes, if the end up under German jurisdiction.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[x] Hanging (long drop)
[X] Decapitation (guillotine)
[X] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[X] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:
2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution?: yes.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?; firing squad

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody?: yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?: Humane but not luxurious.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?: yes.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date?: yes.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date?: yes.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?: yes.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?: Monday (so the convict can attend mosque, synagogue or church before the execution).
7. Are executions public or private?: private.
8. Who is invited to view executions?: no one except the chaplain, a medical witness, the executioner(s) and, sometimes, their apprentice (who is also their assistant)

9. Are executions reported by the media?: yes.
10. Are executions broadcast on television?: no.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?: yes.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?: the Judge, the Governor of the prison, the lawyers, churchmen and the Chief of Police.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?: if they wish.
14. How are executioners selected?: firing squads are made up of soldiers or police officers, hangings and guillotine beheadings are carried out by civil government executioners.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?: Yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?: handed back to their families.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution?: no.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder:54.5%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 49.5% for rape, 60.5% for child rape and 55.5% for child molestation.
1c. Armed robbery: 1.5%
1d. Drug trafficking: 30.5%
1e. Drug possession:0.5%
1f. Gang membership: 1.5%
1g. Immorality: 2.5%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?: 39.5%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?: No but it is considered a just punishment for murderers, traitors and spies.

[Dar Al-Fitra]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Confederacy of Dar Al-Fitra
2. Type of government: Islamic tribal confederation
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[X] Religious law
[X] Other: natural law, ʿUrf (tribal law)

4. Does capital punishment exist in law?:yes.
5. Is capital punishment used in practice?: yes.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?
7. In what year was the most recent execution?: August the 8th, 2020
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?: 4
9. Which year had the most executions?: 1973

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?: none
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?: rape, child molestation, murder, treason, terrorism, starting war against Allah and the Messenger, production of child pornography, human trafficking, desertion (military offence), violation of safeguard (military offence), failure to supress mutiny with intent to assist the enemy (military offence), perjury concerning a felony.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?: judges.
4. Can death sentences be appealed?: yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?: yes.

6. Can people under 18 be executed?: no.
7. Can people over 65 be executed?: only for offences against children and sexual offences.
8. Can men be executed?:yes
9. Can women be executed?: no,
10. Can government officials be executed?: yes.
11. Can foreigners be executed?: yes.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging (civilians only except for treason, crimes against children or rape)
[X] Decapitation (by guillotine, civilians or soldiers)
[X] Lethal injection (civilians only except for treason, crimes against children or rape)
[X] Firing squad (soldiers only)
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[X] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution?: yes.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?: guillotine

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody?: yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?: decent but not luxurious.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?: yes.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date?: yes
4. Is the public informed of the execution date?: yes.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?: yes. It is actually very nice.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?: Saturday (so they can attend Friday prayers just before)
7. Are executions public or private?: private
8. Who is invited to view executions?: The executioner(s), their apprentice (if applicable), a doctor and a chaplain.

9. Are executions reported by the media?: yes
10. Are executions broadcast on television?: no.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?: yes
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?: anyone who wants to.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?: if they wish
14. How are executioners selected?: Firing squads are made of marksmen from the Army or Police. Other types of executioner are carried out by executioners employed by the prison.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?: yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?: returned to their families.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution?: No.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder:60.5%, 74.5% for child murder
1b. Rape and violent assault: 65.5% for rape, 75.5% for child rape and 70.5% for child molestation
1c. Armed robbery: 2.5%
1d. Drug trafficking: 49.5%
1e. Drug possession: 2.5%
1f. Gang membership:1.5%
1g. Immorality: 45.5% for adultery
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?: 23.5%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?: yes.

[The Hellas Planitia Territories]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Hellas Planitia Territories
2. Type of government: Democratic socialist federation under a semi-direct, consensus democracy.
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law
[X] Civil law
[X] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law?: Yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice?: Yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?: None
7. In what year was the most recent execution?: 2064
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?: ~200 to 1000
9. Which year had the most executions?: 2038

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?: Murder(except in self-defense), attempted murder(except in self-defense), torture, manslaughter, treason, serial rape, long-term domestic abuse. (All are excepted with less severe sentences in cases of duress)
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?: None
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?: Both
4. Can death sentences be appealed?: Yes
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?: No

6. Can people under 18 be executed?: No, they are put under intensive rehabilitation and severe probation.
7. Can people over 65 be executed?: Yes
8. Can men be executed?: Yes
9. Can women be executed?: Yes
10. Can government officials be executed?: Yes
11. Can foreigners be executed?: Yes

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution?: No
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?: See above

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody?: Yes
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?: N/A(Waiting time is too short).
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?: Execution is done immediately after the verdict has been finally settled.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date?: See above.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date?: See above.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?: No.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?: None in particular(See D2).
7. Are executions public or private?: Private
8. Who is invited to view executions?: No one.

9. Are executions reported by the media?: Yes, briefly and with little focus on the criminal.
10. Are executions broadcast on television?: No
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?: No
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?: See above
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?: No
14. How are executioners selected?: Randomly at short notice.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?: One to check if the criminal is dead.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?: They are processed for resources and trace elements, with any remaining byproducts disintegrated.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution?: No.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 89%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 67%
1c. Armed robbery: 30%
1d. Drug trafficking: 25%
1e. Drug possession: 3%
1f. Gang membership: 12%
1g. Immorality: >2%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?: 11%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?: Yes, though that is not the main reason. The reason is that the Hellas Planitia colonies cannot afford to keep severe criminals imprisoned and provided for, and many do not want to.

[Koxor]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Federative Democratic Tharimarchy of Koxor
2. Type of government: Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Only when absolutely necessary and justified
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2020, though the last before that was in 2018
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 2-3
9. Which year had the most executions? In modern history: 1963 (8 executions); in antiquity: 1530 (>120 executions)

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? N/A
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Murder, treason, espionage
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judges
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? No

6. Can people under 18 be executed? No
7. Can people over 65 be executed? Yes, for a crime they committed when they were under 65
8. Can men be executed? Yes
9. Can women be executed? Yes
10. Can government officials be executed? Yes
11. Can foreigners be executed? Not without the consent of the nation involved

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging
[X] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply: N/A
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply: N/A
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Yes, if the judge decides that they can
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Decapitation

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Mostly
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Relatively comfortable, compared to some prisons
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? No
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Tuesday
7. Are executions public or private? Private
8. Who is invited to view executions? N/A

9. Are executions reported by the media? Only for notable executions
10. Are executions broadcast on television? No
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? N/A
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? If they want to be
14. How are executioners selected? They are mainly police officers or soldiers hired by the state with consent
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are buried according to the prisoner's wishes
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 54%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 43%
1c. Armed robbery: 11%
1d. Drug trafficking: 7%
1e. Drug possession: 2%
1f. Gang membership: 2%
1g. Immorality: 0.5%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 45%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Mostly

[Orderiam]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Matriarchy of Orderiam
2. Type of government: Absolute Theocracy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[x] Common law
[x] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[x] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes.
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Yes.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A.
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2020.
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? Unknown.
9. Which year had the most executions? Unknown.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Murder, Rape, and Torture.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Heresy, Apostasy and Blasphemy.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judges.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? No.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes.

6. Can people under 18 be executed? No.
7. Can people over 65 be executed? Yes.
8. Can men be executed? Yes.
9. Can women be executed? Yes.
10. Can government officials be executed? Yes.
11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[x] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? No.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? N/A.

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Normal cells.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Yes.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Any day.
7. Are executions public or private? Both.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Some executions are private and may not be viewed. Others may choose to be executed in private.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? Yes.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? A representative from the Executorium.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Hooded.
14. How are executioners selected? From the ranks of the Executorium.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Only to ensure medicolegal death.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are cremated and their ashes spread to the winds.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 99%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 99%
1c. Armed robbery: 77%
1d. Drug trafficking: 24%
1e. Drug possession: 12%
1f. Gang membership: 82%
1g. Immorality: 99%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 1%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes.

[Champagne Socialist Sharifistan]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Islamic Sultanate of Sharifistan
2. Type of government: Islamic military government
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[X] Religious law
[X] Other: tribal law,

4. Does capital punishment exist in law?: yes.
5. Is capital punishment used in practice?: occasionally
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution?: 2020
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?: 3.8
9. Which year had the most executions?: 1945

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?:none
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?: murder, hirabah, waging unjust wars (used selectively),trafficking of cocaine or heroin, selling class 1 drugs (cocaine, crack cocaine or heroin) to a child under 14, accepting a bribe connected to a capital offence, rape, molestation of a child under thirteen, pederasty with a boy under fourteen, production of child pornography, treason, desertion (military offence), draft evasion, fake charity scams, fake medical advice, dating or romance scams, treason, perfidy,
bestiality, perjury, slavery, terrorism, arson of a dwelling with intent to endanger life and desecration of a place of worship as well as violation of safeguard (military offence), sabotaging the war effort, bribery, selling military secrets for profit, stolen valour and failure to suppress a mutiny with intent to assist the enemy (military offence).
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?: Judges. Juries are seldom used.
4. Can death sentences be appealed?: yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?: yes.

6. Can people under 18 be executed?: yes, if 16 or over.
7. Can people over 65 be executed?: no.
8. Can men be executed?: yes.
9. Can women be executed?: no.
10. Can government officials be executed?: yes, they are more likely to be executed for the same crimes in fact as Sharifistan is strict on corruption.
11. Can foreigners be executed?: yes.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging (An option for soldiers convicted of child murder or capital sexual offences and for civilians)
[X] Decapitation (by guillotine, an option regardless of offence or status)
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad (armed forces personnel and veterans decorated for gallantry except for sex offenders and child killers)
[X] duelling*
[X] blowing from a gun (an option regardless of offence or status)
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:
*For nobles, veterans decorated for bravery and/or armed forces personnel. If a person survives the duel their death sentence is commuted to life imprisonment, with a chance for parole after a certain number of decades.

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution?: yes.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?: Guillotine.

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody?: yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?: decent but not luxurious.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?: yes.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date?: yes.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date?: yes.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?: yes.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?: Saturday
7. Are executions public or private?: private
8. Who is invited to view executions?: trainee executioners, a chaplain, a doctor and the condemned man.

9. Are executions reported by the media?: yes.
10. Are executions broadcast on television?: no.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?: yes.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?: the judge, the chaplain, the victims (if they wish), the Governor of the Prison, the chief of police and the Prince-Regent.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?: if they wish.
14. How are executioners selected?: Executioners are chosen from the apprentices of previous executioners except for the executions by firing squad, which are performed by volunteers from the police or armed forces.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?:
Yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?: they are given back to their families.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution?:no.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder:74.5%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 85.5% for rape, 93.5% for child rape, 88.5% for molestation of pre-teen children and 4.5% for violent assaults generally.
1c. Armed robbery:4.52%
1d. Drug trafficking:55.54%
1e. Drug possession:4.5%
1f. Gang membership: 1.1% for gangs in general, 8.5% for terrorist gang, sex trafficking gangs or Danistarabian gangs linked to the government of Danistarab
1g. Immorality:42.5% for adultery and 1.3% for homosexuality.
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?: 10.5%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?: yes due the dead being unable to repeat their crimes. It is also considered a deterrent, especially by the industrial working-class.

[Turelisa-]

A. GENERAL

The Christian Dominions of Turelisa :
theonomic federal parliamentary directorial republic
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[X] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? YES
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? YES
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution?2020
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?6
9. Which year had the most executions?1820

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?Murder, abortion, kidnap, drug dealing, rape of children, sodomy, bestiality, incest, adultery, heresy.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Drug dealing, sodomy, heresy, adultery.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?Judges
4. Can death sentences be appealed?Yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?No.

6. Can people under 18 be executed?No.
7. Can people over 65 be executed?Yes.
8. Can men be executed?Yes
9. Can women be executed?Yes
10. Can government officials be executed?Yes
11. Can foreigners be executed?No

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[X] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution?NO
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody?YES
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?Solitary confinement, with access to reading materials and pastoral care.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?YES
3. Are family members informed of the execution date?YES
4. Is the public informed of the execution date?YES
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?YES
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?Saturday
7. Are executions public or private?
8. Who is invited to view executions?Public

9. Are executions reported by the media?YES
10. Are executions broadcast on television?NO
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?YES
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?The Chancellor-in-Chief or one of his representatives.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?YES
14. How are executioners selected?They are chosen from members of the public who apply for the duty at the Ministry of Justce.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?YES.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?They are autopsied, cremated and the ashes buried in the precincts of the Remand Centre where the execution took place.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution?NO.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?100%
1a. Murder:100%
1b. Rape and violent assault:90%
1c. Armed robbery:0%
1d. Drug trafficking:85%
1e. Drug possession:0%
1f. Gang membership:0%
1g. Immorality:92%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?0%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?YES
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[Pulsroth]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Pulsrothi Republic
2. Type of government: Westminster Parliamentary Democracy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2038
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? Between 80 and 100
9. Which year had the most executions? That would be 2009, during the era when Patrick Dansey-Beck was Pulsrothi dictator. 446 prisoners were executed that year.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Drug trafficking and terrorism.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Murder, Rape and Incest, Child abuse and severe government corruption.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries or both? Trial by jury is not used in any courtroom proceedings in Pulsroth. Judges settle all verdicts on their own.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Aside from sentences regarding drug trafficking, yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Only with the signed approval of the Rangâtira (Head of state)

6. Can people under 18 be executed? Yes, anyone 16 or over.
7. Can people over 65 be executed? Yes
8. Can men be executed? Yes
9. Can women be executed? Yes
10. Can government officials be executed? Aside from the Rangâtira, yes.
11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] Hanging
[X] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad
[X] Gas chamber
[] Burning at stake
[] Fed to alligators
[] Stoning
[] Drawing and quartering
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[X] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Yes
2a. If yes, which method is the most popular? Decapitation

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While awaiting execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Once the execution date is confirmed, yes. Until then, they are put under house arrest.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Not barbaric, but extremely basic.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Close family (defined as wife, husband, father, mother, son or daughter) are informed. However, they are required by law to not tell anyone else, otherwise they are subject to prison time themselves. And we know if they have...
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? No
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? No. They simply eat whatever is left over after the rest of the prison population has finished eating.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Tuesday
7. Are executions public or private? Private
8. Who is invited to view executions? Technically no-one, aside from those required to attend.

9. Are executions reported by the media? No
10. Are executions broadcast on television? No
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? During executions of military personnel, it is routine for the executioner to make a statement. Otherwise, no-one.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? If requested
14. How are executioners selected? Via direct appointment
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Harvested for organs, and then subsequently buried or cremated, according to the deceased family's wishes.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
Murder: 89%
Rape and violent assault: 77%
Armed robbery: 24%
Drug trafficking: 82%
Drug possession: 46%
Gang membership: 16%
Immorality: 5%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 14.8%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes, the countrywide crime rate in Pulsroth is around 44% lower than the North Asian average, and we are one of only two nations in the region who maintain capital punishment.

[The United Confederacy of The Americas]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The United Confederacy of the Americas
[b]2. Type of government: Dictatorship
[b]3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[x] Other: Leader's law

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes
[b]5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Yes
[b]6. In what year was capital punishment abolished It was put in place since the beginning and will never leave.
[b]7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2020
[b]8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? Around 100
[b]9. Which year had the most executions? 1870

[b]B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Murder, rape, terrorism, violent assault, mass drug trafficking,
[b]2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Manslaughter
[b]3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judges

[b]4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes, but they are very rare
[b]5. Does the leader have the authority to veto a death sentence? Yes

[b]6. Can people under 18 be executed? Yes
[b]7. Can people over 65 be executed? Yes
[b]8. Can men be executed? Yes
[b]9. Can women be executed Yes
[b]10. Can government officials be executed? Yes
[b]11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes

[b]C. METHODS

[b]1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[x] Hanging
[x] Decapitation
[x] Lethal injection
[x] Firing squad
[x] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

[b]1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[x] Other: Liquid Nitrogen

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[x] Hydrogen cyanide
[x] Carbon monoxide
[x] Carbon dioxide
[x] Nitrogen
[x] Other: Sarin

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? No
[b]2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?

[b]D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes
[b]1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Horrible, they are scum and deserve the worst
[b]2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? No
[b]3. Are family members informed of the execution date? No
[b]4. Is the public informed of the execution date? No
[b]5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Stale bread and flat warm water
[b]6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Saturday
[b]7. Are executions public or private? On TV
[b]8. Who is invited to view executions? Nobody

[b]9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes
[b]10. Are executions broadcast on television? Yes
[b]11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes
[b]12. Who else makes statements before an execution: The governor on the crimes committed and why they were sentenced to death
[b]13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No
[b]14. How are executioners selected? The state
[b]15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

[b]16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Organs harvested and bodies burned
[b]17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? Yes

[b]E. PUBLIC OPINION

[b]1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes? Most if not all
[b]1a. Murder: 100%
[b]1b. Rape and violent assault: 100%
[b]1c. Armed robbery: 80%
[b]1d. Drug trafficking: 70%
[b]1e. Drug possession: 0%
[b]1f. Gang membership: 60%
[b]1g. Immorality: 0%
[b]2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 20%
[b]3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? 90%

[United Corporation Capitalist]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name:
United Corporation Capitalist
2. Type of government:
Capitalist
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[x] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law?
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2020
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? at least 100
9. Which year had the most executions?

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?
Rape
Murder
Espionage
Spying
Crimes Against Children
Treason
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Rape, Murder , Crimes Against Child
3. Are death sentences decided by the Judge
4. Can death sentences be appealed?No
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?Yes

6. Can people under 18 be executed? Community service but it’s an Option
7. Can people over 65 be executed?Yes
8. Can men be executed?Yes
9. Can women be executed?Yes
10. Can government officials be executed?
Yes For Treason and espionage
11. Can foreigners be executed?
Yes especially for spying

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[x] None of the above
Also crowed can choice and family of victim get to choice Hanging, decapitation, Firing Squad if they can’t choose
They fight in Gladiator Arena
Also some used as Guinea pigs.

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? No
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?
Gladiator Arena

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody?
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?
The two are separated in opposite area of arena if they gladiator
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?Yes so their prepare to fights
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? yes
4. Is the public informed of the execution date?yes also it’s done in Arena
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? No but if They win their fight they do.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Sundays unless it’s holiday it’s done week after.
7. Are executions public or private? Public in Arena PPV and on TV
8. Who is invited to view executions? Families of Victims if their Victims

9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes it’s televised also gambling legal
10. Are executions broadcast on television? Yes pay-per-view
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Sure
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable) victims family
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No
14. How are executioners selected? Weapons are picked by crowd excluding guns, bomb
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes cause the Survivors need to be check.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? their cremated.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? of perpetrator yes.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 50%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 75% 99% if it’s children
1c. Armed robbery: 75%
1d. Drug trafficking:0%
1e. Drug possession:0%
1f. Gang membership:80%
1g. Immorality:10%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?30%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? 45%

[Post-modern Pakistan]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
2. Type of government: Islamic democracy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[X] Religious law (Islamic law)
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law?: yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice?: yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?: there was a moratorium in 2008.
7. In what year was the most recent execution?: 2048 (this year)
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?:35
9. Which year had the most executions?:Probably a year during Zia Ul-Haq's military dictatorship.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?: none
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?: murder, rape (only used for cases of gang rape and/or child rape in practice), child molestation, high treason
(used rarely) and assisting the enemy
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?: judges
4. Can death sentences be appealed?: yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?: yes.

6. Can people under 18 be executed?: No.
7. Can people over 65 be executed?: Yes.
8. Can men be executed?: yes.
9. Can women be executed?: No.
10. Can government officials be executed?: Yes. In fact they are more likely to be executed for the same crimes as Pakistan is fed up with corruption.
11. Can foreigners be executed?: yes.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging (long drop)
[] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution?: No
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?: N/A

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody?: yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?: spartan but not in violation of human rights law.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?: yes
3. Are family members informed of the execution date?: yes
4. Is the public informed of the execution date?: yes
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?: yes but it cannot cost more than £20
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?: Saturday (so the condemned can say their Muslim Friday prayers)
7. Are executions public or private?: private
8. Who is invited to view executions?: no one

9. Are executions reported by the media?: yes
10. Are executions broadcast on television?: no.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?: yes
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?: the judge, the Chief of Police or senior Army officer whose men captured them, the lawyers and the executioner.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?: yes
14. How are executioners selected?: trained through apprenticeships.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?: yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?: buried
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution?: no.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 51.5%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 55.5% for rape, 65.5% for child rape, 56.5% for child molestation and 10.5% for acid attacks.
1c. Armed robbery: 5.5%
1d. Drug trafficking: 48.5%
1e. Drug possession: 6.5%
1f. Gang membership:49.5%
1g. Immorality: 49.9% for adultery and 15.5% for homosexuality
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?: 34.5%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?: yes

[Free Svenden]

Updated capital punishment in Free Svenden
A. GENERAL


1. Full nation name: The Military Junta of Free Svenden
2. Type of government: Nordic Pagan military dictatorship
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[X] Civil law
[X] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[X] Other: customary law

4. Does capital punishment exist in law?: yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice?: yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?: 1973 (re-introduced in 2020 under the Sharifistanis)
7. In what year was the most recent execution?: 2021
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 0.5
9. Which year had the most executions?: some time during the Viking age probably

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?: Treason, rape, child molestation, murder, sacrilege against Pagan sacred sites, cowardice (military offence) and espionage
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?: juries
4. Can death sentences be appealed?: yes
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?:yes

6. Can people under 18 be executed?: yes (if over 16)
7. Can people over 65 be executed?: yes
8. Can men be executed?: yes
9. Can women be executed?: only for sacrilege, child rape and child molestation
10. Can government officials be executed?: yes
11. Can foreigners be executed?: yes

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging
[X] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution?: yes except for sexual offences
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?: firing squad

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody?: yes
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?: humane
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?: yes
3. Are family members informed of the execution date?: yes
4. Is the public informed of the execution date?: yes
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?: yes
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?: Wednesday to honour Odin.
7. Are executions public or private?: private
8. Who is invited to view executions?: Army trainees (firing squads), apprentice executioners (other executioners), doctors (both kinds)

9. Are executions reported by the media?: yes
10. Are executions broadcast on television?: No.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?: yes
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?: the Commissioner of Police, the Chief General and the High Priest.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?: yes
14. How are executioners selected?: Hangings and guillotine beheadings are carried out by professional executioners hired from abroad, firing squads are composed of soldiers.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?: yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?: given back to their families.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution?: no

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder:40.5%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 31.5% for rape, 45.5% for child rape.
1c. Armed robbery: 2.5%
1d. Drug trafficking:0.8%
1e. Drug possession: 0.08%
1f. Gang membership:1.5%
1g. Immorality: practically 0%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?: 54.5%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?: by the government, yes. By the people, no.

[Middle Barael]

Middle Barael allows the convict to choose their own punishment, either capital punishment or life in prison (formerly 10-20 years in solitary was also allowed, but not anymore), for the most heinous and evil of crimes, as a last courtesy to the convict. Middle Barael understands how some prefer death over captivity, and others prefer to be alive but incarcerated than dead, and so Middle Barael allows the convict to choose their own fate.

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Most Serene Eco-Republic of Middle Barael
2. Type of government: Federal Semi-Presidential Republic
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[+] Common law
[+] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes, but only if the convict chooses that as their punishment
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Yes, but not all that often
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? Never, but only in 1967 did it become the convict's choice
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2020
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? Usually between 45-75 a year, though the exact average is 68
9. Which year had the most executions? Any of the pre-1967 years, especially during the reign of James Mackarthay from 1958-1967, as back then it was not the prisoner's choice and Mackarthay was prone to using it quite often

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Genocide is the only required execution, but this has never yet actually occurred
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Mass murder, including mass shootings, serial killing, terrorism
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? They are decided by the convicts themselves
4. Can death sentences be appealed? The convict can change their mind at any point
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? No

6. Can people under 18 be executed? Yes, but only if they want, and first they must wait 2-3 years to make sure they actually want this
7. Can people over 65 be executed? Yes, but only if they want
8. Can men be executed? Yes, but only if they want
9. Can women be executed? Yes, but only if they want
10. Can government officials be executed? Yes, but only if they want
11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes, but only if they want

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] Hanging
[X] Decapitation (via Guillotine)
[X] Lethal injection
[] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply: I don't know, it's not like I study lethal drugs
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Yes
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Guillotine, as it is seen as the quickest form of death by many

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes, but they can see their family, and they can always at any point choose to have life in prison instead
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Like being in normal prison, though accommodations are nicer in the days leading up to the execution
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes, and they can choose to move it
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes, unless the convict doesn't want them to be
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? No, unless the convict wants them to be
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes, anything they can choose
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Friday or Saturday, since many find those days to be more relaxing
7. Are executions public or private? Most of the time private, even if the convict wants it to be public, so not to spread extremist views
8. Who is invited to view executions? The spouse/significant other of the convict (if both they and the convict wish to)

9. Are executions reported by the media? Not usually
10. Are executions broadcast on television? No
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Not usually, but in some circumstances yes
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? Their lawyer
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Usually, unless they do not want to be
14. How are executioners selected? By whoever takes the job
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes
16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Whatever the prisoner wants with them (so long as its legal)
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 19%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 18%
1c. Armed robbery: 14%
1d. Drug trafficking: 13%
1e. Drug possession: 4%
1f. Gang membership: 9%
1g. Immorality: 2%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 21% support mandatory executions, 54% support the current system of getting to choose whether to be executed or have life in prison, and 25% support abolishing it completely
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Not really, it is simply used as a last courtesy to the convict, to choose their own fate