Death Penalty

[Veceria]

Illegal.

[Habsburg Yugoslavia]

He may be hanged, drawn and quartered.
First the prisoner is dragged on wooden frame to the site of his execution (drawn). Then he is hung repeatedly by the neck until almost dead and is released before the final moment - this is meant to act as pre-emptive torture. The executioner will then strap the naked prisoner down onto a rack (usually to a public audience) and perform the most gruesome part of the method. He is castrated and disemboweled on the spot, and his respective body organs (genitalia, entrails, and others) are set aflame in front of his very eyes. He would still be alive at that point and will be decapitated. His body parts would then be cut up in four pieces to be gibbeted (put on public display) in different parts of the country to deter future treason.


He may be killed in a Brazen Bull.
The Brazen Bull is made completely out of brass and in the shape of a bull. It is hollow and had a door opening into it from the side. While it doesn't sound intimidating, the special function of the bull would strike fear into the hearts of anyone during that time. First you are locked inside and a fire was set under the bull, causing the metal to heat up to the point where it became yellow hot. With no way to escape, you're left to slowly roast inside the device. This is much more grisly than being burnt at the stake, since the agony is extended significantly longer. In addition to that, the head of the ox was built with a system of tubes and stops so when you screamed, the sounds would be manipulated to sound like an angry bull - hence the name. Your screams of agony would be amplified as you roasted and the smoke would rise in "spicy clouds of incense."

He may be impaled.
The process of piercing someone with a long sharp stake. Penetration could be from many different sides but in this particular method, the stake was inserted through the rectum, vagina, or through the mouth. The victim would be tied up and a cut was made between the rectum and genitals, where a sharp pole with a blunt end was driven through. The blunt end ensured the damage to the body wouldn't cause death too quickly by pushing important organs to the side. The other end of the stake came out of the upper half of the body, typically out of the sternum. A person can live for as many as three days as he is hoisted up in the air, suspended to die slowly in agony.

He may choose scaphism.
First you were stripped naked and tied inside a back-to-back pair of rowing boats. Sometimes a hollowed out tree trunk is used. You are tied down in such a way that you have no way of escaping. You are then force-fed milk and honey to the point where you develop extreme diarrhea, causing an accumulation of feces inside the boat where you are trapped. Your executioners will then proceed to rub honey on your body to attract even more insects, such as stinging bees. Hands, head, and feet will protrude out of the boat, for attracting hungry insects. Typically, you would be left to the burning sun or forced to float on a stagnant pond of water. The pain would have been unimaginable, especially due to insects breeding within your own gangrenous flesh (including laying of eggs) as you succumbed to physical and psychological pain, diarrhea, delirium, nausea, dehydration, starvation, septic shock, and so on. Sometimes the force-feeding would be repeated to make sure you don't die too soon, prolonging the suffering. It should be noted that one cannot usually die from the mass of insect bites and stings alone. Asphyxia can sometimes occur if the insects (such as ants) swarm enough to enter your body through the ears, mouth, and nose, and enter the lungs. The 'feeding' can take place from the 'inside out.' That should leave a bit of imagination to the degree of pain you might feel if you undergo scaphism. Imagine feeling the prickling of every single bite and sting of those insects as you are left to rot in a pool of your own increasing mass of feces.
The torture and resulting death may last for days and was humiliating.

He may be crucified.
The man would have his skin torn from an initial flagellation (severe whipping) and was forced to drag the 300 pound cross to his site of execution. The victim's hands are outstretched and nailed to the cross, either through the palms or wrists (differing ways existed). Sometimes the heels of the feet are were also nailed, which would have caused tremendous pain. The victims are then left to die on the cross, exposed to the blistering heat of the sun. Death usually occurred from sepsis, hypovolemic shock, dehydration, or from the pain itself. Asphyxiation also occurs since the victim isn't able to draw air into his lungs due to the difficulty of inhaling, and he would have to draw support with his outstretched arms (or use his nailed feet), leading to increasing exhaustion. The process of death is very slow and painful, sometimes lasting for days.

He may choose bestiarii.
As a means of torturous capital punishment, death by wild beasts was a punishment for enemies of the state, a category which included those taken prisoner and slaves found guilty of a serious crime. These were sent to their deaths naked and unable to defend themselves against the beasts. Even if they succeeded in killing one, fresh animals were continually let loose on them, until the bestiarii were all dead. It is reported that it was seldom necessary for two beasts to be required to take down one man. On the contrary, one beast frequently dispatched several men.

He may choose crushing.
The victim is crushed by elephants or a large stone. His choice.

He may choose the snake pit.
Convicts are cast into a deep pit containing venomous snakes, such as vipers. They die from snake venom poisoning as the irritated snakes attacked them.

He may choose the Marlencomian necktie.
A Marlencomian necktie is a method of execution where the victim’s throat is slashed (with a knife or other sharp object) and their tongue is pulled out through the open wound.

He may choose the blood eagle.
When a person is to be executed in this way, they are forced to lie face down on a table while the executioner cuts a slit in their back giving access to the ribcage. The ribs are then cut so they expand out into the shape of wings. The executioner then removes the lungs of the (still living) victim and sprinkles salt in the wounds.

He may choose sawing.
The condemned is hung upside down and then sawed apart down the middle, starting at the crotch. Since the condemned is hanging upside-down, the brain received a continuous blood supply in spite of severe bleeding. The condemned would remain alive and conscious until the saw severed the major blood vessels of the abdomen, and sometimes even longer.

He may choose evisceration.
Evisceration is the removing of some or all of the vital organs, usually from the abdomen. The last organs to be removed were invariably the heart and lungs so as to keep the condemned alive (and in pain) as long as possible.

With a whopping 12 methods of execution Marlencom prides itself on the freedom of choice.

I wouldn't enter the country in the first place full stop.

[Serchar-Batelo]

He may be hanged, drawn and quartered.
First the prisoner is dragged on wooden frame to the site of his execution (drawn). Then he is hung repeatedly by the neck until almost dead and is released before the final moment - this is meant to act as pre-emptive torture. The executioner will then strap the naked prisoner down onto a rack (usually to a public audience) and perform the most gruesome part of the method. He is castrated and disemboweled on the spot, and his respective body organs (genitalia, entrails, and others) are set aflame in front of his very eyes. He would still be alive at that point and will be decapitated. His body parts would then be cut up in four pieces to be gibbeted (put on public display) in different parts of the country to deter future treason.


He may be killed in a Brazen Bull.
The Brazen Bull is made completely out of brass and in the shape of a bull. It is hollow and had a door opening into it from the side. While it doesn't sound intimidating, the special function of the bull would strike fear into the hearts of anyone during that time. First you are locked inside and a fire was set under the bull, causing the metal to heat up to the point where it became yellow hot. With no way to escape, you're left to slowly roast inside the device. This is much more grisly than being burnt at the stake, since the agony is extended significantly longer. In addition to that, the head of the ox was built with a system of tubes and stops so when you screamed, the sounds would be manipulated to sound like an angry bull - hence the name. Your screams of agony would be amplified as you roasted and the smoke would rise in "spicy clouds of incense."

He may be impaled.
The process of piercing someone with a long sharp stake. Penetration could be from many different sides but in this particular method, the stake was inserted through the rectum, vagina, or through the mouth. The victim would be tied up and a cut was made between the rectum and genitals, where a sharp pole with a blunt end was driven through. The blunt end ensured the damage to the body wouldn't cause death too quickly by pushing important organs to the side. The other end of the stake came out of the upper half of the body, typically out of the sternum. A person can live for as many as three days as he is hoisted up in the air, suspended to die slowly in agony.

He may choose scaphism.
First you were stripped naked and tied inside a back-to-back pair of rowing boats. Sometimes a hollowed out tree trunk is used. You are tied down in such a way that you have no way of escaping. You are then force-fed milk and honey to the point where you develop extreme diarrhea, causing an accumulation of feces inside the boat where you are trapped. Your executioners will then proceed to rub honey on your body to attract even more insects, such as stinging bees. Hands, head, and feet will protrude out of the boat, for attracting hungry insects. Typically, you would be left to the burning sun or forced to float on a stagnant pond of water. The pain would have been unimaginable, especially due to insects breeding within your own gangrenous flesh (including laying of eggs) as you succumbed to physical and psychological pain, diarrhea, delirium, nausea, dehydration, starvation, septic shock, and so on. Sometimes the force-feeding would be repeated to make sure you don't die too soon, prolonging the suffering. It should be noted that one cannot usually die from the mass of insect bites and stings alone. Asphyxia can sometimes occur if the insects (such as ants) swarm enough to enter your body through the ears, mouth, and nose, and enter the lungs. The 'feeding' can take place from the 'inside out.' That should leave a bit of imagination to the degree of pain you might feel if you undergo scaphism. Imagine feeling the prickling of every single bite and sting of those insects as you are left to rot in a pool of your own increasing mass of feces.
The torture and resulting death may last for days and was humiliating.

He may be crucified.
The man would have his skin torn from an initial flagellation (severe whipping) and was forced to drag the 300 pound cross to his site of execution. The victim's hands are outstretched and nailed to the cross, either through the palms or wrists (differing ways existed). Sometimes the heels of the feet are were also nailed, which would have caused tremendous pain. The victims are then left to die on the cross, exposed to the blistering heat of the sun. Death usually occurred from sepsis, hypovolemic shock, dehydration, or from the pain itself. Asphyxiation also occurs since the victim isn't able to draw air into his lungs due to the difficulty of inhaling, and he would have to draw support with his outstretched arms (or use his nailed feet), leading to increasing exhaustion. The process of death is very slow and painful, sometimes lasting for days.

He may choose bestiarii.
As a means of torturous capital punishment, death by wild beasts was a punishment for enemies of the state, a category which included those taken prisoner and slaves found guilty of a serious crime. These were sent to their deaths naked and unable to defend themselves against the beasts. Even if they succeeded in killing one, fresh animals were continually let loose on them, until the bestiarii were all dead. It is reported that it was seldom necessary for two beasts to be required to take down one man. On the contrary, one beast frequently dispatched several men.

He may choose crushing.
The victim is crushed by elephants or a large stone. His choice.

He may choose the snake pit.
Convicts are cast into a deep pit containing venomous snakes, such as vipers. They die from snake venom poisoning as the irritated snakes attacked them.

He may choose the Marlencomian necktie.
A Marlencomian necktie is a method of execution where the victim’s throat is slashed (with a knife or other sharp object) and their tongue is pulled out through the open wound.

He may choose the blood eagle.
When a person is to be executed in this way, they are forced to lie face down on a table while the executioner cuts a slit in their back giving access to the ribcage. The ribs are then cut so they expand out into the shape of wings. The executioner then removes the lungs of the (still living) victim and sprinkles salt in the wounds.

He may choose sawing.
The condemned is hung upside down and then sawed apart down the middle, starting at the crotch. Since the condemned is hanging upside-down, the brain received a continuous blood supply in spite of severe bleeding. The condemned would remain alive and conscious until the saw severed the major blood vessels of the abdomen, and sometimes even longer.

He may choose evisceration.
Evisceration is the removing of some or all of the vital organs, usually from the abdomen. The last organs to be removed were invariably the heart and lungs so as to keep the condemned alive (and in pain) as long as possible.

With a whopping 12 methods of execution Marlencom prides itself on the freedom of choice.

I would choose crushing. Seems least painful

[DaWoad]

It's ineffective as a deterrent, impossible to correct if there is a miscarriage of justice and ethically and morally suspect. The ASD's worst punishment is life imprisonment/exile.

[Kilobugya]

Death penalty is barbaric and inefficient. It is unconstitutional in Kilobugya, like all inhuman and cruel punishments, including all forms of corporal punishments or prison for life.

The only thing death penalty does is teaching to people that killing is sometimes ok. It increases the violence level of the society, blurs the line between what is acceptable behavior and what is not, and therefore increase likelihood of crime.

The United Socialist States of Kilobugya always consider that the government should give the example, by not doing what it doesn't want its citizen to do. Ruling by example is much more efficient and human than ruling by fear.

Through a well-developped education system designed to allow people to understand the world they live in and to make them ethical citizen, an inclusive social system leaving no one behind, and a strong policy of re-habilitating criminals through arts, culture and education, the United States of Kilobugya is proud to be almost free of crime, while never imposing to any of its citizen any harsh punishment.

[DaWoad]

He may be hanged, drawn and quartered.
First the prisoner is dragged on wooden frame to the site of his execution (drawn). Then he is hung repeatedly by the neck until almost dead and is released before the final moment - this is meant to act as pre-emptive torture. The executioner will then strap the naked prisoner down onto a rack (usually to a public audience) and perform the most gruesome part of the method. He is castrated and disemboweled on the spot, and his respective body organs (genitalia, entrails, and others) are set aflame in front of his very eyes. He would still be alive at that point and will be decapitated. His body parts would then be cut up in four pieces to be gibbeted (put on public display) in different parts of the country to deter future treason.


He may be killed in a Brazen Bull.
The Brazen Bull is made completely out of brass and in the shape of a bull. It is hollow and had a door opening into it from the side. While it doesn't sound intimidating, the special function of the bull would strike fear into the hearts of anyone during that time. First you are locked inside and a fire was set under the bull, causing the metal to heat up to the point where it became yellow hot. With no way to escape, you're left to slowly roast inside the device. This is much more grisly than being burnt at the stake, since the agony is extended significantly longer. In addition to that, the head of the ox was built with a system of tubes and stops so when you screamed, the sounds would be manipulated to sound like an angry bull - hence the name. Your screams of agony would be amplified as you roasted and the smoke would rise in "spicy clouds of incense."

He may be impaled.
The process of piercing someone with a long sharp stake. Penetration could be from many different sides but in this particular method, the stake was inserted through the rectum, vagina, or through the mouth. The victim would be tied up and a cut was made between the rectum and genitals, where a sharp pole with a blunt end was driven through. The blunt end ensured the damage to the body wouldn't cause death too quickly by pushing important organs to the side. The other end of the stake came out of the upper half of the body, typically out of the sternum. A person can live for as many as three days as he is hoisted up in the air, suspended to die slowly in agony.

He may choose scaphism.
First you were stripped naked and tied inside a back-to-back pair of rowing boats. Sometimes a hollowed out tree trunk is used. You are tied down in such a way that you have no way of escaping. You are then force-fed milk and honey to the point where you develop extreme diarrhea, causing an accumulation of feces inside the boat where you are trapped. Your executioners will then proceed to rub honey on your body to attract even more insects, such as stinging bees. Hands, head, and feet will protrude out of the boat, for attracting hungry insects. Typically, you would be left to the burning sun or forced to float on a stagnant pond of water. The pain would have been unimaginable, especially due to insects breeding within your own gangrenous flesh (including laying of eggs) as you succumbed to physical and psychological pain, diarrhea, delirium, nausea, dehydration, starvation, septic shock, and so on. Sometimes the force-feeding would be repeated to make sure you don't die too soon, prolonging the suffering. It should be noted that one cannot usually die from the mass of insect bites and stings alone. Asphyxia can sometimes occur if the insects (such as ants) swarm enough to enter your body through the ears, mouth, and nose, and enter the lungs. The 'feeding' can take place from the 'inside out.' That should leave a bit of imagination to the degree of pain you might feel if you undergo scaphism. Imagine feeling the prickling of every single bite and sting of those insects as you are left to rot in a pool of your own increasing mass of feces.
The torture and resulting death may last for days and was humiliating.

He may be crucified.
The man would have his skin torn from an initial flagellation (severe whipping) and was forced to drag the 300 pound cross to his site of execution. The victim's hands are outstretched and nailed to the cross, either through the palms or wrists (differing ways existed). Sometimes the heels of the feet are were also nailed, which would have caused tremendous pain. The victims are then left to die on the cross, exposed to the blistering heat of the sun. Death usually occurred from sepsis, hypovolemic shock, dehydration, or from the pain itself. Asphyxiation also occurs since the victim isn't able to draw air into his lungs due to the difficulty of inhaling, and he would have to draw support with his outstretched arms (or use his nailed feet), leading to increasing exhaustion. The process of death is very slow and painful, sometimes lasting for days.

He may choose bestiarii.
As a means of torturous capital punishment, death by wild beasts was a punishment for enemies of the state, a category which included those taken prisoner and slaves found guilty of a serious crime. These were sent to their deaths naked and unable to defend themselves against the beasts. Even if they succeeded in killing one, fresh animals were continually let loose on them, until the bestiarii were all dead. It is reported that it was seldom necessary for two beasts to be required to take down one man. On the contrary, one beast frequently dispatched several men.

He may choose crushing.
The victim is crushed by elephants or a large stone. His choice.

He may choose the snake pit.
Convicts are cast into a deep pit containing venomous snakes, such as vipers. They die from snake venom poisoning as the irritated snakes attacked them.

He may choose the Marlencomian necktie.
A Marlencomian necktie is a method of execution where the victim’s throat is slashed (with a knife or other sharp object) and their tongue is pulled out through the open wound.

He may choose the blood eagle.
When a person is to be executed in this way, they are forced to lie face down on a table while the executioner cuts a slit in their back giving access to the ribcage. The ribs are then cut so they expand out into the shape of wings. The executioner then removes the lungs of the (still living) victim and sprinkles salt in the wounds.

He may choose sawing.
The condemned is hung upside down and then sawed apart down the middle, starting at the crotch. Since the condemned is hanging upside-down, the brain received a continuous blood supply in spite of severe bleeding. The condemned would remain alive and conscious until the saw severed the major blood vessels of the abdomen, and sometimes even longer.

He may choose evisceration.
Evisceration is the removing of some or all of the vital organs, usually from the abdomen. The last organs to be removed were invariably the heart and lungs so as to keep the condemned alive (and in pain) as long as possible.

With a whopping 12 methods of execution Marlencom prides itself on the freedom of choice.

I would choose crushing. Seems least painful

snake venom kills quickly and, relatively painlessly. Also, if you're smart, you could dose yourself with anti-venom.

[Serchar-Batelo]

I would choose crushing. Seems least painful

snake venom kills quickly and, relatively painlessly. Also, if you're smart, you could dose yourself with anti-venom.

Damn, didn't think of that. Better idea.

[The Araucania]

all the communist have death penalty
then WHERE'S THE HUMANISM ON THEM!!

[BrightonBurg]

Capital Punishment is used within Brightonburg,the most common form of dispatch is hanging,but the well placed pistol shot to the base of the neck in the back of the head is also used,firing squad for traitors..

[Charlotte Ryberg]

The use Capital Punishment in the territory of Charlotte Ryberg is abolished. Abolition was implemented in line with the foundation of Minoa in order to secure the execution of the former Athenian dictator Liana Cataloña and two leading commanders behind the 2024 coup d’état. The last execution on Minoan territory was of the former Athenian dictator Liana Cataloña and two leading commanders behind the coup, Abbas Kargar Javid and Ali Khamenei at Korydallos, Athens (now Antjepolis) at 22:05 on 24 March 2025. Capital punishment was constitutionally abolished two hours later.

TL;DR: Capital Punishment is abolished in Minoa (Charlotte Ryberg).

[The shee species]

We don't have anything as silly or ineffective as the Death Penalty.

Ineffective? We have yet to have anyone punished with it reoffend in even the slightest way.

Well, if biologic and given time they can get a bit smelly.

[Pachaba]

Legal in 6 of the 14 provinces, although only used in extreme circumstances.

[Arumdaum]

The death penalty is banned in Arumdaum.

[ImperialistSalvia]

My government overuses it.

[Tekcirb]

Only for political offenders and enemies of the people

YAY FOR ME! 200TH POST!

[Zaroma]

Guillotine

[Ursiroth]

The death penalty is only applied to the criminally insane, as they do not respond to rehabilitation or punishment. Life sentences with hard labour are given to the most dangerous criminals, as a lifetime of punishment is far worse than being put out of your misery and the criminals remain productive.

[Weegee and Rick Steves]

oh, Its legal

[Hathradic States]

Within the borders of the Commonwealth of Goltzborg, the death penalty is the law of the land.

How does your government view this issue?

Well...we execute about 20,000 criminals a year, so I say we support it.

[Treandia]

We do maintain a death penalty, that is kept efficient and does not lead to long lines of prisoners on "death row". All executions are carried out via firing squad.

[Roodswood]

Dueling to settle disputes of honor is legal in Roodswood for all men, as long as they register the time and place of the duel with their local magistrate and it is witnessed by seconds. This occasionally results in death.

Judicially, Roodswood does retain the death penalty for murder in the first degree, rape of the same kind, and treason. There is an automatic appeal to a higher court if a judge pronounces the death penalty for someone. Method of execution depends on the jurisdiction and class of the sentenced. Generally, commoners are hanged. Nobles may either be hanged, beheaded by sword, or beheaded by axe, at their discretion. Traitors are typically drawn and quartered, though convictions for treason are basically unknown in the past 100 years.

[Serev Khan]

Those sentenced to death (traitors, heretics, cutthroats, sexual criminals) are thrown into the Great Fire to be reborn honorably again.

[Himleria]

Himleria has outlawed life imprisonment so any crime severe enough to get you life instead gets death. Prisioners are killed humanely (oxymoron) as possible by lethal injection or firing squad for military prisoners.

[Victorious Decepticons]

Ineffective? We have yet to have anyone punished with it reoffend in even the slightest way.

Well, if biologic and given time they can get a bit smelly.

That's why we send those species to Biological Rendering. They keep smelling fine as long as they're processed into biofuel and dry cakes of fertilizer within a reasonable amount of time.

[Gorbunzia]

By all means yes. In fact many executions are broadcasted on television to teach and show disipline to his excellency.