The Big Book of Capital Punishment

[Sween]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Radiant Dawn Empire
2. Type of government: 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? yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? n/a
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2048
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 2000
9. Which year had the most executions? 2040

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Treason, Espionage, Space Piracy
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Murder, Grand Theft Spacecraft
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? 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:
[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? 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)? constant solitary confinement
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? yes
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? no
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? friday
7. Are executions public or private? public
8. Who is invited to view executions? the general public

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? no
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? Judge, Imperial Prosecutor
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? no
14. How are executioners selected? military personnel
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? no

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: 90%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 40%
1c. Armed robbery: 35%
1d. Drug trafficking: 53%
1e. Drug possession: 20%
1f. Gang membership: 42%
1g. Immorality: 1%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 10%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes

[Imperial Slovonia]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Slovonian Empire
2. Type of government: absolute monarchy
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)? never
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2018
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? < 5
9. Which year had the most executions? 1999 (16)

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?

• Treason
• Sabotage
• Hijacking
• Kidnapping
• Murder in the name of a militant ideology
• Being complicit in torture
• Desertion (wartime only)

2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?

• Murder
• Reckless manslaughter
• Robbery with a weapon
• Sexual assault
• Forcing entry to an occupied home
• Theft or destruction of national treasures
• Corruption
• Cyber crime

3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? judges
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Only if the accused believes that there was a mistrial. Too harsh is not a valid reason.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes, granting pardons and commutations is the sole discretion of the monarch.

6. Can people under 18 be executed? Only for crimes with mandatory death penalty.
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 (civilian)
[] Lethal injection
[x] Firing squad (military)
[] 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?

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)? Slightly better than regular prison. After all, death is punishment enough.
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? weekends
7. Are executions public or private? public
8. Who is invited to view executions? Anyone who can get a spot.

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)? The judge who sentenced him. Optionally, the victims (or their families) can also say something.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? If they request.
14. How are executioners selected? Police or military.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? no

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: ~90 %
1b. Rape and violent assault: ~90 %
1c. Armed robbery: ~90 %
1d. Drug trafficking: none
1e. Drug possession: none
1f. Gang membership: ~40 %
1g. Immorality: none
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? ~5 %
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Perhaps. It's not about effectiveness, it's about fair justice.

[Leskya]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The People's Socialist Union of Leskya
2. Type of government: Unitary parliamentary socialist republic
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[] Civil law
[X] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Only under exceptional circumstances.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2017
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 12-30
9. Which year had the most executions? 1946

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Treason, counterrevolutionary action, corruption while in office, war crimes.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Murder, drug trafficking, human trafficking, terrorism.
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? Can be vetoed by a unanimous vote of the State Council, or by President under emergency situations. A veto can be vetoed by the People's Chamber, though this has never occurred.

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? Under some circumstances, yes.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[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:
[X] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[X] Midazolam
[X] 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)? Kept in a standard Leskyan prison (Norwegian-style) until confirmation of execution is ordered. Sent off to isolated facilities (akin to gulags, though also modernised and humanised) to be executed.
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? Only for ex-government officials found guilty of corruption.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes.
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? Besides the staff, only approved family members and close friends of the prisoner are allowed. The prisoner is allowed to request invitations of all the people allowed to watch and the requests are handled by the prison administrative committee.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Typically yes.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? No.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes, and the statement can be made public with the consent of the prisoner.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? A chosen religious figure or a family member.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? For death by hanging, yes.
14. How are executioners selected? Through a medical committee organised by the central prison authority.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Last rites performed, followed by either burial or cremation, as per the request of the prisoner.
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: ~50% (2017).
1b. Rape and violent assault: 38%.
1c. Armed robbery: 42%.
1d. Drug trafficking: 72%.
1e. Drug possession: 7%.
1f. Gang membership: 21%.
1g. Immorality: <1%.
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? ~35%.
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Not reduction, but considered an ethical punitive action for some crimes.

[Communist Zombie Horde]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Communist Zombie Horde
2. Type of government: Dictatorship
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[x] Other: Horde 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? This year
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? about 25 million were killed, only 150,000 were not summary executions
9. Which year had the most executions? this year

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? treason
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? all other crimes
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? neither
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? 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:
[x] Hanging
[x] Decapitation
[] 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
[] 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
[x] Other: deadly and painful gas exclusive to CZH, called CZH-068 or ‘skate’ by most

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
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? no
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? no
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? no
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? mondays
7. Are executions public or private? generally in public settings
8. Who is invited to view executions? officials in private, random bystanders in public

9. Are executions reported by the media? no
10. Are executions broadcast on television? yes
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? yes, to humiliate them
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? the leader
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? no
14. How are executioners selected? a system run by the military, sometimes as punishment or reward
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? no

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? the government makes them disappear, other details are undisclosed
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: 16%
1c. Armed robbery: 4%
1d. Drug trafficking: 17%
1e. Drug possession: 12%
1f. Gang membership: 1%
1g. Immorality: 99%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 2%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? yes, most criminals are just shot

[Razmistan]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Corporate Republic of
Razmistan
2. Type of government: Dictatorship
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[/] Other: n/a

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? 2019
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 500
9. Which year had the most executions? 2017, around 300 people were rounded up following an illegal public protest and all were sentenced to death. This led to a total of 798 executions in the whole year.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Murder, Terrorism, Serial Violent Crimes, Serial Robbery, Treason, Serial Drink/Dangerous Driving, Raping a Minor, Drug Trafficking, Breaking out of Prison/Prison Camp (shot on sight)
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Manslaughter, Drink/Dangerous Driving, Sexual Assault of a Minor (not including rape), Fraud, Tax Avoidance, Child Abuse, Robbery, Extortion, Protest, Speaking against the Government, Assault, Drug Possession, Drug Dealing, Attempts to escape (applicable to slaves only), Defection
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? 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? 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
[] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[/] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[/] Crucifixion
[] 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)? Poor: filthy, dark, rat infested
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
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?
7. Are executions public or private? Private
8. Who is invited to view executions? Executioner, Arresting Officer (to act as witness)

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)?
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Yes
14. How are executioners selected?
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Buried in Mass Grave
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: Officially 100% (Public polls are not undertaken)
1b. Rape and violent assault: Officially 100%
1c. Armed robbery: Officially 100%
1d. Drug trafficking: Officially 100%
1e. Drug possession: Officially 100%
1f. Gang membership: Officially 100%
1g. Immorality: Officially 100%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? Officially 0%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes

[Rumlja]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Kingdom of Rumlja
2. Type of government: Monarchy with characteristics of Italian Fascism
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? 1950, current year
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 50
9. Which year had the most executions? 1920

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Treason, Rape
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Murder, Attempted Murder
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Both
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Only for crimes which have an optional death sentence.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes, the leader can veto any sentence.

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, but in practice most of the time if they commit a severe crime they’ll just get deported back.

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, unless they committed treason, which is always the firing squad
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? Yes
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Very good condition
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? Only for treason
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes, and wired last meals usually get media attention.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Saturday
7. Are executions public or private? Public for treason, however if another crime, the victims family can watch.
8. Who is invited to view executions? See above

9. Are executions reported by the media? Only for treason
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? No
14. How are executioners selected? The Judge is the executioner
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are given to the family of the criminal, if there is no family, then they are cremated.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? Only the funeral cost, not the execution process.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 55%
1b. Rape: 85%
1c. Armed robbery: 30%
1d. Drug trafficking: 40%
1e. Drug possession: 7%
1f. Gang membership:2%
1g. Immorality: N/A
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 15%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes

[Islaevia]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Islaevian Socialist Republic
2. Type of government: Unitary parliamentary republic (de jure) under an authoritarian dominant-party dictatorship (de facto)
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? 1988
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? None
9. Which year had the most executions? 1986 (immediately after the fall of a short-lived communist regime)

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Treason, espionage, war crimes (in theory, not enforced in practice)
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Murder or rape, with aggravating circumstances in both cases (not enforced)
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? Not de jure, but in practice executive influence on the judiciary is extensive

6. Can people under 18 be executed? Never
7. Can people over 65 be executed? Only if the crime was commited prior to the 65th birthday
8. Can men be executed? Yes (not enforced)
9. Can women be executed? Theoretically yes (de facto banned since ∼1900)
10. Can government officials be executed? Yes (not enforced)
11. Can foreigners be executed? Only for crimes carrying a mandatory death sentence (not enforced)

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad (not enforced)
[] 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, only firing squad would be used. Capital punishment is not used in practice
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)? Facilities are modern and generally humane but the guards are notoriously abusive
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? Only in high-profile cases
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? No
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? No executions take place in practice
7. Are executions public or private? Private
8. Who is invited to view executions? Aside from staff, whoever the prisoner requests if approved by the prison management

9. Are executions reported by the media? Only in high-profile cases
10. Are executions broadcast on television? Never
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes. It would be recorded, and can be made public upon request by the prisoner
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? Family members and an official statement by the government (these would never be made public)
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Only if requested by the prisoner
14. How are executioners selected? In theory, they would be randomly selected among low-rank secret police members. Executions do not take place in practice
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Whatever the will of the prisoner or the family states
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: 38%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 25%
1c. Armed robbery: 10%
1d. Drug trafficking: 32%
1e. Drug possession: 21%
1f. Gang membership: ∼1%
1g. Immorality: <1%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 45%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Capital punishment is not used in practice

[Sefardia]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Republic of Sefardia
2. Type of government: Unitary semi-presidential constitutional 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? Yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2018
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 26
9. Which year had the most executions? 1984

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Terrorism
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Trafficking, murder (incl. attempted murder), rape, treason, espionage, paedophilia. kidnapping, hijacking, armed robbery
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Both
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? 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
[] 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? 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)? Terrible
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? No
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
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?
7. Are executions public or private? Depends on the seriousness
8. Who is invited to view executions? Family and friends

9. Are executions reported by the media? Depends on the seriousness
10. Are executions broadcast on television? Depends on the seriousness
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? Yes
14. How are executioners selected? From the military or police
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Depends on the wish of the family
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? Depends on the seriousness

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 50%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 87%
1c. Armed robbery: 20%
1d. Drug trafficking: 60%
1e. Drug possession: 10%
1f. Gang membership: 15%
1g. Immorality: 10%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 10%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Second British Republic
2. Type of government: Democratic Unitary 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? Yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2079 (Which is the present year IC)
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 40,000
9. Which year had the most executions? 2072, during the overthrow of the Empire. Over 500,000 people were executed within a few days.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Treason (Both petty and high), Terrorism, Murder, Robbery, Hacking, Espionage.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? N/A
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judges, since judges are the only authority of justice. Note that judges are appointed by the central government.
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? 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? No, and they can't be charged with any crime unless approved by the leader.
11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[X] Lethal injection
[] Firing squad
[X] Gas chamber
[X] Factory slaughter
[] 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: Rabies, Smallpox, Experimental Diseases. Cement is often used, which turns into hard concrete upon ingestion. Arsenic, bromine and germanium are also used, but to less of a degree. Prisoners are also often experimented on, but usually in private.

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

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)? It's literally just a reinforced steel box with no beds, as a large cesspool of disease, bodily fluids and blood.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? No.
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. After being put in the box, there is no more food.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Saturday.
7. Are executions public or private? Public.
8. Who is invited to view executions? The general public.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes, in full gore.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? Yes, uncensored.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes, if it is pre-approved. This is due to Henry McGrovester's statement which caused an uprising.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? The judge and the executioner/
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No.
14. How are executioners selected? Executioners often just get employed through a list of standards, but military personnel are also accepted.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes, but more for study rather than safety.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They're just put in mass graves. Some of the healthy ones disappear, which some say is due to cannibals feasting upon their remains.
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?
Note: The following statistics are for people who support capital punishment
1a. Murder: 95%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 65% for rape, 86% for violent assault
1c. Armed robbery: 72%
1d. Drug trafficking: 99%
1e. Drug possession: 82%
1f. Gang membership: 68%
1g. Immorality: Unknown, due to the problem of assessing what is immoral in the first place. With immorality as defined by the law, 63%. With immorality as defined by NGOs, 55-89%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 9%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes, and it is the number one reason of support.

[Brilinako]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Republic of Brilliania
2. Type of government: Unitary presidential 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? Yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? n/a
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2019
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 39
9. Which year had the most executions? 2018, with 65 executions. A major factor in the recent increase of executions are the attacks by the organizations Batasuna Beltza and Sainduak.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Murder, violent sexual misconduct and organizing, participating or funding terrorist organizations.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? n/a
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Brilliania uses judges.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes, although it has never occurred.

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? 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
[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?

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)? Similar to regular high-security cells. Each cell features a bed, a blanket, a cushion, a toilet and a desk with office supplies (excluding any sharp objects). They are allowed to use the prison library and communicate with other prisoners except if they are put in solitary.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes if applicable
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? No, in respect of the victims.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes, with restrictions. A meal may not cost more than 8000 Florrin (28 USD).
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? A medical professional supervises the execution and declares the patient dead.

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)? The prisoner is allowed to request a priest if they practice a religion.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No
14. How are executioners selected? Random drawing
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? The prisoner may choose. Nearly always, cremation is choosen.
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: 67%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 54%
1c. Armed robbery: 19%
1d. Drug trafficking: 21%
1e. Drug possession: 21%
1f. Gang membership: 9%
1g. Immorality: 6%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 44%
According to political preference:
Elkarrekin 91%
Brilliania Not For Sale Movement 46%
Renew Brilliania 26%
Justice Party 5%
Apolitical 41%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes

[Kakistopia]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Kakistopia
2. Type of government: Kakistocratic absolute 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)? N/A.
7. In what year was the most recent execution? Five seconds ago.
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 3,500,000,000.
9. Which year had the most executions? 2019.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? All of them.
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? No.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes, but this has never, ever happened because the God-Empress is omnimalevolent.

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:
[X] Hanging
[X] 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
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[X] Other: Hydrochloric acid.

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

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)? They are tortured continuously.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? No.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? No. They are executed first.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Yes.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Only if they have children. Their children are the last meal. The parent doesn't find out about it until after they ate them.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Every day.
7. Are executions public or private? Public.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Everyone.

9. Are executions reported by the media? No. We don't have a media.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? No. We don't have television.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? No.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? Nobody.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No.
14. How are executioners selected? At random.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No. They are executed instead.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are eaten.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? Yes.

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: 100%.
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 0%.
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? No.

[Democratic Republic Of Unified States]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF UNIFIED STATES
2. Type of government: Parliament, led by an elected Admiral
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? 2019
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 393
9. Which year had the most executions? 2000

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Rape, child molestation, poaching, attempted murder with intent to harm, murder, terrorist planning with intent to murder, treason.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Assault, thievery, drugs related crimes
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Both
4. Can death sentences be appealed?Only in optional
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes, except for: Child molestation, terrorist planning and rape

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? 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
[x] 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
[x] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other: Hydrochloric acid

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: Pure oxygen

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)? House arrest
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? Friday
7. Are executions public or private?Private
8. Who is invited to view executions? Leader for poaching, family invited, otherwise N/A

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)? Family
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Yes
14. How are executioners selected? For gas or injection, a chemist is selected from a list of those signed up to do it
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Incinerated
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: 100%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 100%
1c. Armed robbery: 75%
1d. Drug trafficking: 98%
1e. Drug possession: 98%
1f. Gang membership:N/A
1g. Immorality: N/A
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 0%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes

[Arstotzzkka]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name:The Federation of Arstotzzkka
2. Type of government:Federation
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?2018
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?20-40
9. Which year had the most executions?2016

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?n/a
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?first degree murder of innocents, terrorism, kidnapping and torture, killing animals (unless in self defense), rape and pedophilia acts.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?Judges
4. Can death sentences be appealed?Sometimes
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:
[] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[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:
[x] 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?
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)?Very 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?Only public if the Leader says so.
8. Who is invited to view executions?

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)?One of the family members of the prisoner and the victim's family.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?If the prisoner wants to.
14. How are executioners selected?Firing Squad Soldiers are recruited from the Military.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?Yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?Mostly cremated and sometimes 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:41%
1b. Rape and violent assault:68%
1c. Armed robbery:0.5%
1d. Drug trafficking:1%
1e. Drug possession:none
1f. Gang membership:10%
1g. Immorality:30%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?25%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?the main goal isn't reducing crime but to serve justice.

[Auspelia]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Confederate States of Auspelia
2. Type of government: Confederal/Federal 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)?
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2019
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 300
9. Which year had the most executions? 1974

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Treason, espionage, aggravated assault, rape, large scale drug trafficking, attempted murder of any confederal/federal officer or agent of the government.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Murder, sexual assault, murdering a member of Congress, kidnapping a member of Congress, causing death by aircraft hijacking or the attempted hijacking of an aircraft, assassinating the President or a member of his staff, amongst many others.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? In the federal system, death sentences rest solely with the Confederated States Attorney General. However, this differs from the states in Auspelia in which local prosecutors have the final say. Sentences are decided by the jury and it must be unanimous. In the case of a hung jury, a life sentence is handed down instead.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes and no, it depends on the crime for which the individual was sentenced to death.
5. Does the leader have the authority to veto a death sentence? No

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:
[x] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[x] Lethal injection
[x] Firing squad
[x] Gas chamber
[x] Electrocution
[] None of the above

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

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? It depends on the state in which they're being executed
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Again, this depends on the state.

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)? Average
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Sometimes
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Sometimes
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Fridays and Sundays
7. Are executions public or private? Depends
8. Who is invited to view executions? Anyone that is close to the offender or anyone that has been closely affected by the offender i.e the victim

9. Are executions reported by the media? Sometimes
10. Are executions broadcast on television? Very rarely
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? The executioner and the Warden of the prison where the individual is being executed.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? They can choose to be
14. How are executioners selected? By application, followed by a police background check and then training
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are either buried or cremated, depending on the wishes of the family.
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: 95%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 97%
1c. Armed robbery: 74%
1d. Drug trafficking: 63%
1e. Drug possession: 52%
1f. Gang membership: 75%
1g. Immorality: 2%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 12%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? No, but it does serve as a deterrent for other offenders and also as consolation of the family and victims involved

[Ieskarios]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Kingdom of Ieskarios
2. Type of government: Unitary 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? Yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2019
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 24
9. Which year had the most executions? 1968

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Terrorism, high treason, serial murder, crimes against humanity
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Spree killers, child abusers, narcotics manufacturing
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
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
[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
[] 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
[X] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Very rarely
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Gas chamber

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)? Standard prison conditions
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? All private since 1974
8. Who is invited to view executions? Family and press officials. For high treason, the King will also be present

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, if it is an execution for high treason
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Yes, excluding the gas chamber
14. How are executioners selected? Secretly, since executioners remain anonymous to all but the prison warden
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? The family of the deceased decides for a funeral or cremation
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: 72%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 53%
1c. Armed robbery: 34%
1d. Drug trafficking: 68%
1e. Drug possession: 29%
1f. Gang membership: 17%
1g. Immorality: 4%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 26%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? No, but crime in the nation is so low that it is irrelevant.

[Ghozo-Kimaria]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Federation of Ghozo-Kimaria
2. Type of government: Representative Democracy

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?

No.

5. Is capital punishment used in practice?

No.

6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?

N/A

7. In what year was the most recent execution?

N/A

8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?

0

9. Which year had the most executions?

N/A

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?

None.

2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?

None.

3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?

N/A

4. Can death sentences be appealed?

N/A

5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?

N/A

6. Can people under 18 be executed?

No.

7. Can people over 65 be executed?

No.

8. Can men be executed?

No.

9. Can women be executed?

No.

10. Can government officials be executed?

No.

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?

N/A

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?

N/A

1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?

N/A

2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?

N/A

3. Are family members informed of the execution date?

N/A

4. Is the public informed of the execution date?

N/A

5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?

N/A

6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?

N/A

7. Are executions public or private?

N/A

8. Who is invited to view executions?

N/A

9. Are executions reported by the media?

N/A

10. Are executions broadcast on television?

N/A

11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?

N/A

12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?

N/A

13. Are prisoners blindfolded?

N/A

14. How are executioners selected?

N/A

15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?

N/A


16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?

N/A

17. Are family members required to pay for the execution?

N/A


E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?

1a. Murder: 30.4 %
1b. Rape and violent assault: 29.7%
1c. Armed robbery: 12.7 %
1d. Drug trafficking: 14.5 %
1e. Drug possession: 0.43 %
1f. Gang membership: 11.8 %
1g. Immorality: 0.7 %
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 69.6 %
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?

No.

[Agarntrop]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Federal Republic of Agarntrop
2. Type of government: Federal 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? Only in the state of Tierra Naranja
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? No, the last execution was in 1998
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? It depends which state. Some abolished as early as 1975, wheras Tierra Naranja still has it in law.
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 1998
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 0
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? Outside of Tierra Naranja, none. In Tierra Naranja, aggravated murder.
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? The governor of the state can, but not the national president as it is not under federal jurisdiction.

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:
[] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[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
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[X] Other: Pentobarbital

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?
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Yes, the most popular is 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)? Death row was a secluded and secure facility but the prisoners were treated humanely. Currently no such centers exist as the last death row prisoner was pardoned by the governor in 2017.
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? No specific day of the week.
7. Are executions public or private? Strictly private. Public execution have been banned since the revolution in the 60s.
8. Who is invited to view executions? A doctor, prison officials and family members

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)? Prison officials who carry out the execution
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? In firing squad and electric chair, yes. In lethal injection, no.
14. How are executioners selected? They are millitary police in the case of firing squad. In case of lethal injection or electrocution, they are simply doctors.
Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes
16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are returned to the family of the condemned
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: 49%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 38%
1c. Armed robbery: 26%
1d. Drug trafficking: 32%
1e. Drug possession: 9%
1f. Gang membership: 28%
1g. Immorality: 1%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 45%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Not outside of Tierra Naranja, where it is.

[Noble Southern States]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Confederacy Of Noble Southern States of
America
2. Type of government: a republic whose electorate varies by state, either Albocracy(E.G. Texas, Virginia),
Timocracy(E.g. Kentucky, North and South Carolina) or vaguely stratocratic democracy(
Louisiana)
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law(a major basis of law)
[X] Civil law(Louisiana)
[] Socialist law
[X] Religious law(Old Testament mosaic law as well as a hint of New Testament elements)
[X] Other: mob rule

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?: this year, 1950
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?: 40
9. Which year had the most executions?: 1945 lots
Of communist spies

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?: none.
a Christian Democrat dominated Supreme Court called the concept “cruel and unusual punishment”
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?:
Murder, rape, treason, communist espionage, mutiny(military offence), cowardice(military offence), riot(in Louisiana), drug trafficking(in some states such as Texas)
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?: state governors do for all crimes except treason, military offences and espionage: for these crimes
The President can veto it.

6. Can people under 18 be executed?: no.
7. Can people over 65 be executed?: not in Virginia, Louisiana, Texas or Kentucky but yes in Alabama.

8. Can men be executed?: yes
9. Can women be executed?: depends on the state. Not federally.
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
[X] electrocution
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)?: like those of conventional 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? Yes
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?: yes. One of their choice.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?: Monday, so the condemned can be pray on the Sabbath.
7. Are executions public or private?: private.
8. Who is invited to view executions?: no one except in virginia where family members of the criminal’s victim can.

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.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?: only if they want to be.
14. How are executioners selected?: in the military they are members of the Military Police(or Navy Police, Marines Police or Coast Guard which is it’s own police), in civilian prisons, the guards.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?: yes to ensure a quick death and pronounce the person dead.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?: buried by families or the church.
Native people’s are allowed to cremate.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution?: only in the sense that all tax-payers are.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 70%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 80% for
rape of pre-pubescent children , 68% for rape in general.
For violent assault 10%
1c. Armed robbery: 9%
1d. Drug trafficking: 49% to 70% depending on state.
1e. Drug possession: 5%
1f. Gang membership: 20%
1g. Immorality: depends.
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?: 10%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?: it is considered effective by some but not criminologists.

[Marhovka]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The People’s Republic of Marhovka
2. Type of government: Socialist State
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)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2019
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 60
9. Which year had the most executions? 1975, 2,760 executions. 2520 were firing squad

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Murder, Rape, Terrorism
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Manslaughter, Arson, Home Invasion, Treason, Robbery
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judge
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, however they are imprisoned until 18 then executed.
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, but the government position is usually repealed to allow it.
11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] 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
[] Pancuronium bromide
[X] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[] Other:

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

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)? Conditions are not bad considering they will die soon. Every death row cell contains carpet, a window, a mattress bed, television, and radio. Food is same as normal prisoners. 2 armed guards patrol death row at all times.
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? Immediate family members are allowed.

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)? N/Q
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Yes
14. How are executioners selected? Random selection of prison guards
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Rights given to family to choose what to do (cremate, bury, etc). If no family, cremated.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No, money to pay is seized from prisoners on sentencing.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 96%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 90%
1c. Armed robbery: 43%
1d. Drug trafficking: 30%
1e. Drug possession: 10%
1f. Gang membership: 20%
1g. Immorality: 4%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 3%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes

[The Papal and Other Borgia States]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Holy Empire Of the Papal and Other Borgia States
2. Type of government:
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[X] Religious law
[X] Other: feudal Law, martial 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?: this year.
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?: 30.
9. Which year had the most executions? The year the empire was established

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?: none.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?: murder,
Rape, sacrilege(damage or theft against churches), murder, violence in a church, kidnapping,
Grand theft, gang membership, homosexuality, bestiality , adultery and heresy
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?: judges there are none juries.
4. Can death sentences be appealed?: yes, to His Holiness Pope Cesare Borgia,Knt.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?:yeah.

6. Can people under 18 be executed?: yes, older than 15
7. Can people over 65 be executed?: no.
8. Can men be executed?: yes.
9. Can women be executed?: yes but it’s rare.
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
[X] Other: burning at the stake.

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?: sometimes.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?: decapitation by a swordsman.

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)?: depends on class.
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?: public.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?: often, especially nobles.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?: Monday, they had Sunday to pray.

7. Are executions public or private?: typically public
8. Who is invited to view executions?: “ye rabble” and conscripts.

9. Are executions reported by the media?: yes. Town criers report them.
10. Are executions broadcast on television?: no there are no televisions.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?: Judge’s discretion.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?: public officials, victims, family members of victims.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?: sometimes.
14. How are executioners selected?: They typically do apprenticeships for the role but beheadings and shootings are carried out by soldiers, the soldiers are paid extra.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?: except burnings yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?: buried, except with burnings.
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: 90%
1b. Rape and violent assault- rape: 90%, violent assault: 70%
1c. Armed robbery: 50%
1d. Drug trafficking: 2.5%
1e. Drug possession: 1%
1f. Gang membership: 85%
1g. Immorality: depends.
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?: depends.
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?: yes. Deputy High Inquisitor Machiavelli says it is better to be feared than loved.

[Alpes a Septentrionali Imperium]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name:
2. Type of government: Absolute Monarchy
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?
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution? Current in Alpes time
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? about 250-3,500
9. Which year had the most executions? 1845(38,000-70,000. Revolutionaries, and those who fought for the republicans in the civil war)

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? multiple counts of Murder, High treason, and fraud
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? almost all of them if decided
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judges
4. Can death sentences be appealed? No, it is extremely rare if an appeal is even looked at
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? rare but Yes
11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes, we don't allow any special treatment for anyone

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging
[X] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad
[] Gas chamber
[X] None of the above(Exp: There are other more medieval methods of execution practiced by the empire, such as burning or dismemberment)

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, they are kept in custody
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? No
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Yes, usually.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes, as long as it costs less than 500 IS
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Monday
7. Are executions public or private? most are public, but with the request of the person or family to be executed it can be made private. Executions by firing squad are private. Some crimes are also given private executions based on what they are.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Usually family, friends, local nobleman, garrison forces, officers, and whoever deemed suitable to be invited. Most public executions are open to all those in the vicinity.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes, in varying forms of excess.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? No, not usually.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? If the executioner allows it.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? A couple family members, a priest, and
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Usually not.
14. How are executioners selected? In more traditional methods of execution, the executor is generally either from a dynasty of executioners, or someone lower on the societal scale, chosen by a region to perform executions. Executions by guillotine or firing squad are preformed by military officers and soldiers.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No, executions are generally not supervised by medical professionals, If

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? The bodies are usually left as a matter of the executed's family. But, those without family, or those who commit crimes against the state or god are buried in unmarked graves or deposed of in nature.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No, it is the expense of the state.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 89%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 81%
1c. Armed robbery: 32%
1d. Drug trafficking: 47%
1e. Drug possession: 12%
1f. Gang membership: 53%
1g. Immorality: 98%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 19-37%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? It is currently unknown if capital punishment has any effect on crime or not.

[Aviz Portugal]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name:The Commonwealth of Aviz Portugal
2. Type of government:Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
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 but rarely
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?
N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution?
2012
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?
35
9. Which year had the most executions?
1978

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?
Treason, mass murder
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?
N/A
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?
Both
4. Can death sentences be appealed?
Yes in some circumstances
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?
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?

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)?
Generally solemn, and death row prisoners are allowed limited freedom
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?
No
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?
N/A
7. Are executions public or private?
Private
8. Who is invited to view executions?
Selected police officers, doctors and prison guards

9. Are executions reported by the media?
Only regarding high-profile ones
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?
Yes
14. How are executioners selected?
By a rigid process that includes selected staff members 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 firstly verified as to make sure the said person is truly dead, then they would be buried in a special chamber.
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:4%
1b. Rape and violent assault:13.5%
1c. Armed robbery:2.7%
1d. Drug trafficking:2.4%
1e. Drug possession:0.5%
1f. Gang membership:3%
1g. Immorality:5%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?
11%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?
Varies

[The Ross Isles]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Dominion of the Ross Isles
2. Type of government: Constitutional monarchy with representative 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)? 1970
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 1964
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 0
9. Which year had the most executions? 1844

[Sections B through D not applicable due to abolition of capital punishment.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 38%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 41%
1c. Armed robbery: 27%
1d. Drug trafficking: 18%
1e. Drug possession: 6%
1f. Gang membership: 22%
1g. Immorality: 4%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 57%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? A majority do not see it as effective in reducing crime, though a large minority see it as justified for at least some crimes and may also see it as effective in reducing crime in general.

[First American Empire]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Empire of the United States of America.
2. Type of government: Absolute Monarchy.
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)? 1969. (De facto moratorium)
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 1969.
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 0.
9. Which year had the most executions? 1945, with around 300,000 executions.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? None.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Theoretically, any crime that the Emperor decides deserves a death sentence.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Neither. They're decided upon by the Emperor.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? No. An Emperor's verdicts cannot be appealed any further.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Since 1957, no death sentences can occur without our leader's explicit consent.

6. Can people under 18 be executed? Yes. (None executed since Gudrun Himmler in 1946.)
7. Can people over 65 be executed? Yes. (None executed since Charles Coughlin in 1969.)
8. Can men be executed? Yes. (None executed since Charles Coughlin in 1969.)
9. Can women be executed? Yes. (None executed since Margarete Himmler in 1966.)
10. Can government officials be executed? Yes. (None executed since Alabama governor George Wallace in 1963.)
11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes. (None executed since Wernher Von Braun in 1968.)

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? If no method is chosen by the Emperor.
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? Yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? N/A
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? No.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? None take place anymore.
7. Are executions public or private? High-profile executions were broadcast publicly, others were private.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Anyone who wanted could've viewed via camera, but only the executioners and security personnel were allowed in-person.

9. Are executions reported by the media? They were when we still did them.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? High-profile executions were broadcast on television.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? No.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? The executioner
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Upon request.
14. How are executioners selected? There are currently no executioners. Victims or relatives of victims were often given permission to personally perform the executions.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Organ donors had their organs transplanted and were then cremated, non-donors were simply cremated.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No, but all property of executed criminals was given to either victims or the government.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 61%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 55%
1c. Armed robbery: 26%
1d. Drug trafficking: 9%
1e. Drug possession: 2%
1f. Gang membership: 12%
1g. Immorality: 6%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 35%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes by the public, no by the government.

[Ikelia]

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Kingdom of Ikelia
2. Type of government: Constitutional monarchy
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)? -
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2018
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 3
9. Which year had the most executions? 1988. There were 300 executions that year.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Terrorism, treason, war crimes
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Rape, 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? 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? No
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
[] 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
[] 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)? Death row inmates have better conditions than other prisoners, like better meals and cleaner 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? Thursdays
7. Are executions public or private? Public
8. Who is invited to view executions? Journalists and relatives of the condemned

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)? No one else
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No
14. How are executioners selected? Executioners are volunteers
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Cremated or 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: 70%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 50%
1c. Armed robbery: 25%
1d. Drug trafficking: 30%
1e. Drug possession: 12%
1f. Gang membership: 8%
1g. Immorality: 3%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 20%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? No