The Big Book of Capital Punishment

by **The Uncle Happy** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:18 pm

Code: Select all: [b]A. GENERAL[/b] [b]1. Full nation name:[/b] [b]2. Type of government:[/b] [b]3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:[/b] [] Common law [] Civil law [] Socialist law [] Religious law [] Other: [b]4. Does capital punishment exist in law?[/b] [b]5. Is capital punishment used in practice?[/b] [b]6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?[/b] [b]7. In what year was the most recent execution?[/b] [b]8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?[/b] [b]9. Which year had the most executions?[/b] [b]B. LEGISLATION[/b] [b]1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?[/b] [b]2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?[/b] [b]3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?[/b] [b]4. Can death sentences be appealed?[/b] [b]5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?[/b] [b]6. Can people under 18 be executed?[/b] [b]7. Can people over 65 be executed?[/b] [b]8. Can men be executed?[/b] [b]9. Can women be executed?[/b] [b]10. Can government officials be executed?[/b] [b]11. Can foreigners be executed?[/b] [b]C. METHODS[/b] [b]1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:[/b] [] Hanging [] Decapitation [] Lethal injection [] Firing squad [] Gas chamber [] None of the above [b]1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:[/b] [] Sodium thiopental [] Pancuronium bromide [] Potassium chloride [] Midazolam [] Hydromorphone [] Other: [b]1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:[/b] [] Hydrogen cyanide [] Carbon monoxide [] Carbon dioxide [] Nitrogen [] Other: [b]2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution?[/b] [b]2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?[/b] [b]D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES[/b] [b]1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody?[/b] [b]1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?[/b] [b]2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?[/b] [b]3. Are family members informed of the execution date?[/b] [b]4. Is the public informed of the execution date?[/b] [b]5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?[/b] [b]6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?[/b] [b]7. Are executions public or private?[/b] [b]8. Who is invited to view executions?[/b] [b]9. Are executions reported by the media?[/b] [b]10. Are executions broadcast on television?[/b] [b]11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?[/b] [b]12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?[/b] [b]13. Are prisoners blindfolded?[/b] [b]14. How are executioners selected?[/b] [b]15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?[/b] [b]16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?[/b] [b]17. Are family members required to pay for the execution?[/b] [b]E. PUBLIC OPINION[/b] [b]1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?[/b] [b]1a. Murder:[/b] [b]1b. Rape and violent assault:[/b] [b]1c. Armed robbery:[/b] [b]1d. Drug trafficking:[/b] [b]1e. Drug possession:[/b] [b]1f. Gang membership:[/b] [b]1g. Immorality:[/b] [b]2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?[/b] [b]3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?[/b]

by **The Uncle Happy** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:19 pm

Abolished capital punishment for all crimes

Abolished capital punishment for all crimes in peacetime

De facto abolitionist (moratorium on executions)

De facto abolitionist (no executions in the last decade)

Retains capital punishment in law and practice

by **Jesmynd** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:31 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Thalassocratic Republic of Jesmynd
2. Type of government: Thalassocratic city-state merchant republic
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law (within the Court of the Crown)
[X] Civil law (within the Court of Cases)
[] 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? 2013
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? n/a

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? n/a
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? espionage, treason, terrorism
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 monarch of the Imperial Federation can

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, and in recent decades they've represented the majority of executions

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging
[X] Decapitation (for nobles, in theory)
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad (for military personnel)
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

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

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

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

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? yes
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? similar to japan
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? yes
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? yes
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? yes
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? yes
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? monday
7. Are executions public or private? semi-public
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)? n/a
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? women and military personnel, yes
14. How are executioners selected? the lord lieutenant is tasked with hiring an executioner of the crown for hangings, typically a headsman from abroad would in theory manage decapitations, in cases of firing squads the imperial jesmyndian fleet has an execution squad leased out to jesmynd where necessary
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? burned
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: 37%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 9%
1c. Robbery: n/a
1d. Drug trafficking: n/a
1e. Drug possession: n/a
1f. Adultery: n/a
1g. Homosexuality: n/a
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 18%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? no, but it's considered a fitting punishment for traitors, spies, and terrorists

by **Federated Kingdom** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:37 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Federated Kingdom of Anglea, Caloden, Cambria, the Lowlands, and Valentia
2. Type of government: Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
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? no
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? n/a
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 1989
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? n/a

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? n/a
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? treason, espionage, terrorism
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? both the prime minister and monarchs

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

C. METHODS

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

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

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

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

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? yes
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? similar to scandinavia
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? yes
7. Are executions public or private? semi-public
8. Who is invited to view executions? families of victims and the press

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)? n/a
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? women and military personnel, yes
14. How are executioners selected? execution sites typically hire three executioners
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? burned in cases of terrorism, given to the families otherwise
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: 20%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 11%
1c. Robbery: n/a
1d. Drug trafficking: n/a
1e. Drug possession: n/a
1f. Adultery: n/a
1g. Homosexuality: n/a
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 47%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? by some

by **2nd Brazilian Empire** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:00 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Constitutional Monarchy of Brazil
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? 27th October 2016
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 800

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Terrorism, war crimes, and pedophilia.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Murder, drug trafficking and manufacturing, rape, contraband, torture, espionage, treason, first-degree arson, and aggravated corruption.
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? Only His Majesty, the Emperor.

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? No.

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? 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)? Similiar to North Korea.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Yes.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Wednesday.
7. Are executions public or private? Public for mandatory of brutal crimes. Private for the rest.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Government officials, family members of the criminal and the press.

9. Are executions reported by the media?
10. Are executions broadcast on television? For mandatory death penalty crimes, yes.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? -
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No.
14. How are executioners selected? Randomly.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Given to the families.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? For mandatory death penalty crimes,yes.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 70%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 55%
1c. Robbery: 25%
1d. Drug trafficking: 45%
1e. Drug possession: 10%
1f. Adultery: 2-5%
1g. Homosexuality: 2-5%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 30%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Meh. A bit.

by **New Pyrrhius** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:07 pm

there is nothing left to hide from

by **Vaniri** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:26 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name:Democratic Commonwealth of Vaniri
2. Type of government:Democratic Commonwealth[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)?:N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution?:2015
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?:0.5[every two to three years]

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?:Mass Murder,Repeated Grand Theft, Grand treason and,Assassination of the president
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?:Murder,Grand theft,Insurgent Attack,Treason and others not listed here
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?:Both
4. Can death sentences be appealed?:No once a decision is made it is final
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?:if their government gives permission[excluding spy's]

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?: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)?:Spartan no comfort.
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?:Public
8. Who is invited to view executions?:Any who wish to attend

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 who presided over the case and any family members who wish to do so
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?:No
14. How are executioners selected?:They are selected from among the ranks of the in-active military members
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?:Yes to make sure it does not go on for longer than necessary and to clean up the blood after it is over without risking janitors

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?:Whatever existing post-mortem option was selected by 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%
1b. Rape and violent assault:10%
1c. Robbery:5%
1d. Drug trafficking:5%
1e. Drug possession:30%
1f. Adultery:0%
1g. Homosexuality:0%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?:35%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?:No it is meant to deal with society's worst in a effective manner for why deal with society's worst by clothing sheltering and feeding them with a life sentence?

by **Kihdis** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:32 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Democratic Confederation of Kihdis
2. Type of government: Democratic Confederation
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? 19 August, 2016
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 100

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? War crimes, rape, child molestation
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Aggravated assault of an elder/minor, murder, espionage, treason
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judges
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Once
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Kind of - the people of the municipality have the responsibility of disputing a sentence, which is taken into account by the local council of judges. If their decision is hung, the dispute carries through the ranks of law agencies until it reaches the federal court, where a decision must be made.

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

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] Hanging
[x] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[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
[] Carbon dioxide
[x] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Yes
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)? Humane. Prisoners on death row are kept in a well-maintained detention facility.
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? Yes
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Monday
7. Are executions public or private? Varies depending on local laws
8. Who is invited to view executions? (Where applicable) Anyone may apply to view an execution, but the family of the victim, the press, and government officials are given preferential treatment.

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)? -
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No
14. How are executioners selected? Any member of a militia may apply to become an executioner; executioners are selected on a by-need basis, ie there are no professional executioners, and no one can be an executioner more than once.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Healthy organs are removed, and the body is 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: 63%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 77%
1c. Robbery: 20%
1d. Drug trafficking: 8%
1e. Drug possession: <1%
1f. Adultery: <1%
1g. Homosexuality: 0%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? ~20%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Very few people view it as an effective way of dissuading criminals

by **Newne Carriebean7** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:58 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name:The People's Democratic Holy Islamic Catholic Christian Communist People's Republican Dictatorship and Union of The Revolutionary People's Eternal Democratic Council and Military Junta of the Regimental Democracy of the Theodemocracy of Truth Justice and Peace for the peasants that work under the Daimyo of the Clan Uesugi which is part of the national defense initiative known as the communist nationalist populist revolutionary democratic republican empire of the people and the state which is led by the revolutionary leaders Toyotami and other brave military commanders risking their lives for the revolutionary state of Newne Carriebean.
2. Type of government: congressional Parliamentarian republican Empire
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[X] Civil law
[X] 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? 2016
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 100,000 to 300,000, though last year was a modest 231,418

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?
rape
murder
insulting a samurai
declaring fish to be gods
yelling that fruit loops is terrible at 2:30 in the morning between the months of august and September, but not on the 14th or 18th of august or the dates of 23rd,25th and 4th of September
speaking out against the regime multiple times despite failed re educational experiences on said offender's record.
operating a firearm with the intent to overthrow the government, *with an exception for terrorists, who are protected under the nation's constitution.
discharging a firearm within city limits in times of peace
not drinking water with an intent to overthrow the government ( hunger strikes)
not eating food with an intent to overthrow the government (hunger strikes)
not pooping with an intent to overthrow the government
not peeing with an intent to overthrow the government.
stretching irregularly in February and January
treason
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? death sentences are decided by state, government
4. Can death sentences be appealed? no, it's permanent.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? the president may veto a maximum of 3,000 in the first term of his or her office, that number is decreased by 1,000 for the next term, for a total of 5,000 vetoes on the death sentence for a two term leader.

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, we don't discriminate!
10. Can government officials be executed? yes
11. Can foreigners be executed? yes

C. METHODS

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

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:
[X] Hydrogen cyanide
[X] Carbon monoxide
[X] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? yes, either firing squad, the guillotine, hanging, gas, or being drawn and quartered.
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)? small, single windowed cells with a comfy bed and a mandatory bag of salt and vinegar chips from Tim's chips.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? yes, a week in advance.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? yes, two days in advance, and are allowed to visit and share the last meal with them on the day of execution.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? no, only
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? yes
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? usually on Saturday,as it allows the spirit to be guided on Sunday to the right heaven.
7. Are executions public or private? Public
8. Who is invited to view executions? the town mayor,military generals and the victim's cousins twice removed, if the victum has no couisns twice removed, a drunken hobo grandmother is used instead.

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, but it is limited to 1,000 words.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? the mayor, the local town judge and a military commander, usually the firing squad leader.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? it's optional.
14. How are executioners selected? a political madman with an itchy trigger finger, but too stupid enough to realize what a coup is.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? nope.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? either delivered to the family or burned.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? goodness no, we're not that evil, we just take the family members property and sell them into slavery instead if they're Amanzo in descent, or if they're illiterate.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes? 70%
1a. Murder: 75%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 90%
1c. Robbery:13%
1d. Drug trafficking: 67%
1e. Drug possession: 55%
1f. Adultery: 3%
1g. Homosexuality: 9%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 28%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? no, just a political terror tool used by the rulling party to stay in power through violence and force.

by **The United Colonies of Earth** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:42 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The United Colonies of Earth
2. Type of government: Federal constitutional parliamentary oligarchic 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? Yep. It's in the Constitution even.
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? 2552.
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 6

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? None
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Treason, looting, war rape, execution of surrendering enemy combatants, deliberate targeting of civilians, genocide, any other violation of human rights.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? By military judges, by the Interstellar Court of Justice, the Human Rights Council, or the Human Rights Adjutant Courts.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? No.

6. Can people under 18 be executed? Yes, if they are found to have exhibited "adult-level awareness" of the gravity of their actions and were not compelled to do it by circumstances.
7. Can people over 65 be executed? Yes, if they were not compelled to do it by circumstances.
8. Can men be executed? Yep.
9. Can women be executed? Yep.
10. Can government officials be executed? Yep!
11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes.

C. METHODS

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

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

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

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Nope.
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)? The convicted is to be kept inside a specific prison made to house those to be executed within their subsector. Their movements are tracked at all times by implants and wrist and heel devices. They may read, meet family, eat and do other such activities- except leave the building, then their execution is "expedited" and they're shot on sight.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yep.
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? Mondays.
7. Are executions public or private? Private.
8. Who is invited to view executions? The family of the convicted and any people affected by their crimes.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes, they may report them but are not mandated to or banned from doing so.
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 President of the UCE, the subsectoral federal attorney, any other law enforcement authority relevant to the case of the convicted, family members of the people affected by the crime and those who were directly affected.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No.
14. How are executioners selected? They're robots equipped with lasers which burn the target to a pile of ash.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Turned into manure. Human remains make for good soil.
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: 36%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 30%
1c. Robbery: 3%
1d. Drug trafficking: .62%
1e. Drug possession: .005%
1f. Adultery: .45%
1g. Homosexuality: .45%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 29%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes.

by **South Shellfort** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:14 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Constitutional Monarchy of South Shellfort
2. Type of government: Constitutional Monarchy (de-jure); Presidential Parliament Republic (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? Yes.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2016
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 240

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Terrorism, genocide (the later one since 2004).
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Murder, arms smuggling, rape, treason, espionage, and unauthorized torture.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judges.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? No.

6. Can people under 18 be executed? Yes.
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? No.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] 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
[] 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)? Similar to the USA.
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? Thursdays.
7. Are executions public or private? Private.
8. Who is invited to view executions? The press, police officers and members of the criminal's family.

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)? Nobody.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Yes.
14. How are executioners selected? A sheriff is always selected.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes.

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

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 60%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 50%
1c. Robbery: 7%
1d. Drug trafficking: 20%
1e. Drug possession: 5%
1f. Adultery: 2%
1g. Homosexuality: 8%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 45%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes.

by **Kellsun** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:30 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Grand Republic of Kellsun
2. Type of government: Single-party autocratic 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)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2026 (the current year)
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 6,780.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Rape, first-degree murder, terrorism, and treason.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Large-scale drug dealing, paedophilia, second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and sexual abuse of a minor.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Both.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes.

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

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad
[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:
[X] Hydrogen cyanide
[] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Individuals convicted for crimes carrying an optional death penalty get to choose the method.
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)? Prisoners on death row are given their own cells. Conditions are the same as a typical maximum-security prison in Kellsun - the inmates are closely monitored and are kept to a strict schedule, with manual labour from 5am to 12pm, social time 12pm to 2pm, and the rest of the time spent in their 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? Only for traitors and terrorists.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes, prisoners on death row can decide on their last meal.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Monday.
7. Are executions public or private? Most executions are private, though traitors in government are usually publicly hanged.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Anybody can view public executions.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Executions of political officials are very rare and are reported on in the news, though the execution itself is not broadcast.
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)? If the prisoner chooses, a priest can administer them their last rites.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? It is the prisoner's choice.
14. How are executioners selected? Volunteers from the police force, militia or military.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? The family may choose whether the body is buried or cremated. If the prisoner has no living or known relatives, or if the prisoner was convicted of treason, they are burned.
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: 84%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 87.4%
1c. Robbery: 12.9%
1d. Drug trafficking: 49%
1e. Drug possession: 18.8%
1f. Adultery: 0%
1g. Homosexuality: 0.3%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 4%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Generally, yes.

by **Tegrad** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 5:10 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Great Socialist Federation of Tegrad
2. Type of government: Federal Marxist-Leninist one-party state
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? Yes.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A.
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2016.
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? ~45

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Mass murder, terrorism, espionage, treason.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Murder, rape, paedophilia, piracy.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Both.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes, the Comrade-Premier may do so if the Comrade-President believes it to be constitutional to do so.

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, however arrangements are often made for deportations instead, depending on circumstances.

C. METHODS

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

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

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

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Depends on the crime, but are usually just the absolute basics.
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? Not necessarily directly informed, but the information is not kept secret.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Tuesday.
7. Are executions public or private? Private.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Close family and friends.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Only major ones.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? No.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Sometimes.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? The executioner announces the crimes and why it is just that the accused be put to death.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? The prisoner is given the liberty to choose.
14. How are executioners selected? Tend to be military personnel.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are returned to the family, however if family is not present, the remains are cremated (unless the prisoner explicitly stated they wished to buried) and spread at sea.
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: 63%
1c. Robbery: 5%
1d. Drug trafficking: 9%
1e. Drug possession: <1%
1f. Adultery: <1%
1g. Homosexuality: <1%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 24%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Generally yes, but also to defend the revolution from reactionary forces.

by **Provincias Unidas Sudamericanas** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:31 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Las Provincias Unidas Sudamericanas.
2. Type of government: 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)? -
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2014
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 2

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?

Treason
Attack causing mass death or injuries
Taking over the legally elected government by force (coup d'etat)
Rape of civilians in war
Government officials participating in torture

2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?

All violent crimes
Corruption
Espionage
Traffic of drugs
Traffic of banned weapons
Animal abuse
Wartime desertion
Pedophilia

3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judges. We do not use jury trials.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? The president can pardon crimes.

6. Can people under 18 be executed? No, but they will be executed when they become 18.
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
[x] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

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

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

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Yes, firing squad or gas.
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)? They have most of the freedoms of free citizens.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Yes.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes, but it cannot be too expensive.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Saturday or Sunday.
7. Are executions public or private? Public.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Everyone.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? Only executions of government officials, or military executions.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes, in 2 minutes.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? The judge will read the crime and conviction decision, and the victim/victim's family can make a statement.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Optional.
14. How are executioners selected? From police or soldiers.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? If the executed criminal was healthy, paramedics will take the organs to a hospital. The body is burned.
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: 83%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 75%
1c. Robbery: 46%
1d. Drug trafficking: 13%
1e. Drug possession: 1%
1f. Adultery: -
1g. Homosexuality: -
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 8%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? We do not know, but it removes the most dangerous people.

by **Sabahir** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:44 pm

b]A. GENERAL[/b]

1. Full nation name: Kingdom of Sabahir
2. Type of government: Constitutional monarcy
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? No
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? No
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? 2009
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2003
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 0

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? No
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
[] 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?

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)?
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)?
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: 32%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 21%
1c. Robbery: 1%
1d. Drug trafficking: 3%
1e. Drug possession: 1%
1f. Adultery: 1%
1g. Homosexuality: 1%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 68%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? No

by **Chinese Peoples** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:56 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Republic of China
2. Type of government: democratic republic
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply: Chinese case law, civil law
[X] Common law, mostly in procedural matters
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[X] Other: Chinese case law

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)? 1964
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 1952
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? Now, 0.

B. LEGISLATION

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

6. Can people under 18 be executed? No.
7. Can people over 65 be executed? No.
8. Can men be executed? 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? No.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? No.

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)? No.
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? No.
7. Are executions public or private? No.
8. Who is invited to view executions? No.

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? No.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? No.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No.
14. How are executioners selected? No.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? No.
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? No.
1a. Murder:
1b. Rape and violent assault:
1c. Robbery:
1d. Drug trafficking:
1e. Drug possession:
1f. Adultery:
1g. Homosexuality:
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? No.
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? No.

by **Radiatia** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:19 pm

A. GENERAL

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

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Rarely
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? 10 out of 37 states have abolished it; it is still legal under federal law
7. In what year was the most recent execution? Federal: There hasn't been an execution for 10 years, State: Most recent was a week ago
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 50

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Depends on the state, but usually murder, rape and treason
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Depends on the state. Some states could theoretically execute you for anything.
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 - the youngest person ever executed was aged 12
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 (only in a handful of states)
[X] Decapitation (only in the state of Eldura)
[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
[X] Pancuronium bromide
[X] 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?

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 the state
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? Sometimes
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Any
7. Are executions public or private? Depends on the situation. Usually public.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Anyone - sometimes they're televised

9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes
10. Are executions broadcast on television? Sometimes
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? No
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? N/A
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Sometimes
14. How are executioners selected? They are usually trained members of state armies
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are either exposed of or given to legal heirs
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? Only if they want the body

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 70%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 71%
1c. Robbery: 30%
1d. Drug trafficking: 2%
1e. Drug possession: >1%
1f. Adultery: >1%
1g. Homosexuality: >1%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 44%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? usually, yes

by **Ipland** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:28 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Ipland
2. Type of government: Federal Parliamentary 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)? 1945
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 1945
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? N/A

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? N/A
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?N/A
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?N/A
7. Can people over 65 be executed?N/A
8. Can men be executed?N/A
9. Can women be executed?N/A
10. Can government officials be executed?N/A
11. Can foreigners be executed?N/A

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] 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? 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: 21%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 12%
1c. Robbery: 0.8%
1d. Drug trafficking: 0.2%
1e. Drug possession: 0.01%
1f. Adultery: 0.01%
1g. Homosexuality: 0.01%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 79%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? No

by **Carena** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:48 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Federation of Carena
2. Type of government: Democratic federation
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law (predominantly used in the American states and Britain)
[X] Civil law (Used in every other Carenian state)
[] 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? 2253
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 2 to 5

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Being a spy for East Asia
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Murder
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Both
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes

6. Can people under 18 be executed? 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
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad (Done with laser rifles)
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

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

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

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

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Prisoners, like others, are provided decent amenities, like in modern day Scandinavian prisons. They are protected by a repulsion force field.
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? Yes
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Thursday
7. Are executions public or private? Public
8. Who is invited to view executions? Government officials, the family of the person being executed, and in cases of murder, the family of the victim

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)? The executioner drone, who reads the crimes
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No
14. How are executioners selected? The drones are specially made for execution
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? The ashes are either given to the family or just blasted into space with other trash
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: 21%
1c. Robbery: 3%
1d. Drug trafficking: <1%
1e. Drug possession: <1%
1f. Adultery: <1%
1g. Homosexuality: <1%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 43%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes

by **The United Confederation** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:52 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The United Confederation
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? 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? 2016.
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 12

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Murder, Espionage, Treason, Terrorism.
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.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes.

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

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] 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
[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)? The same as Maximum Security 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? 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? Family Members, Prison Staff, and Prisoners.

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)?
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Optional.
14. How are executioners selected?
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are stripped of useful organs before being returned to their families.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 68%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 39%
1c. Robbery: 4%
1d. Drug trafficking: 2%
1e. Drug possession: Negligible.
1f. Adultery: Negligible.
1g. Homosexuality: Negligible.
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? Negligible.
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Unknown. A subject of intense debate.

by **Vallermoore** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 10:03 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Vallermoore
2. Type of government: For now, at least, a democracy, but that could soon change to a dictatorship.
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[*] Common law
[*] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes
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? 2022
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? On average, of our large population, 200+ murderers, 25+ rapists, and one traitor are executed a year. Given that we have a huge population, that is not that many.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? First degree murder, first degree rape, first degree treason
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Peadophillia without rape, drunk driving where death occured
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? De facto juries, as a jury may find someone guilty of a lesser degree of the offence to save them from the death penalty.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes, once to the Appeal Court and once for a commutation to the President of the Central Committee. Very rarely the Supreme Court might show an interest.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes, but he rarely does.

6. Can people under 18 be executed? Yes but only for murder, and it is rare.
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
[] 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 but if they don't choose, they are hanged.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Death by Nitrogen gas.

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes or they would run away.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Not horrible, rather like a medium comfort hotel. They are facing enough without making conditions before death hellish.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes, 24 hours before it happens.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes, 24 hours before it happens.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Yes, 24 hours before it happens.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes within reason, but they can't use eating it as an excuse to put their execution off.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Friday
7. Are executions public or private? Generally semi-private-there are witnesses but not everyone can see one.
8. Who is invited to view executions? The relatives of the murder victim (or the rape victim), two relatives of the convict, three press people, a priest, a few prison officials and the executioner.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes
10. Are executions broadcast on television? Only for multiple murderers
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes but only for 5 minutes or less, after one prisoner on the 23rd of December, 2011, fillibusted his own execution with a really long speech and story, hoping to keep on talking until Christmas Eve (no executions happen on the 12 days of Christmas.) After three hours and seven minutes they found out what he was trying to do and hanged him.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? The prison governor makes a short statement.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Yes, with a black hood
14. How are executioners selected? From certain families.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are buried within the prison walls in plain coffins after a short funeral.
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: 80%
1b. Rape and violent assault: Rape, 60%, violent assault, 10%
1c. Robbery: 7%
1d. Drug trafficking: 2%, most drugs here are legal anyway.
1e. Drug possession: 1%
1f. Adultery: 1%
1g. Homosexuality: 1%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 20%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes.

by **Devernia** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:29 am

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Commonwealth of Devernia
2. Type of government: Federal parliamentary constitutional republic
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[x] Common law
[x] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? No.
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? No.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? Capital punishment was never enacted except during colonial times where the empire practiced capital punishment, and is an unpopular topic. Once independent, Devernia banned capital punishment.
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 1814.
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? N/A

B. LEGISLATION

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

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

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] 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?
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?
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date?
3. Are family members informed of the execution date?
4. Is the public informed of the execution date?
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal?
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?
7. Are executions public or private?
8. Who is invited to view executions?

9. Are executions reported by the media?
10. Are executions broadcast on television?
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?
14. How are executioners selected?
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?

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

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
NOTE: These are only estimates. 0% doesn't mean none of the population supports it.
1a. Murder: 1%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 1%
1c. Robbery: 0%
1d. Drug trafficking: 0%
1e. Drug possession: 0%
1f. Adultery: 0%
1g. Homosexuality: 0%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 96%.
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? No, it just scares citizens further.

by **Gandoor** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:32 am

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Democratic Republic of Gandoor
2. Type of government: Unicameral parliamentary democratic 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? No
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? No
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? 2003
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 1997
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? N/A

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? N/A
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? N/A
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? N/A
7. Can people over 65 be executed? N/A
8. Can men be executed? N/A
9. Can women be executed? N/A
10. Can government officials be executed? N/A
11. Can foreigners be executed? N/A

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] 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? 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: 7%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 4%
1c. Robbery: 0.07%
1d. Drug trafficking: 1.1%
1e. Drug possession: 0.02%
1f. Adultery: 0.01%
1g. Homosexuality: 0.01%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 92%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? No

by **Philippinae** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 3:07 am

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Commonwealth of Philippinae
2. Type of government: Autocratic ~~Dictatorship~~ 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? Executions occur every day.
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? >10,000

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?

2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?

3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Both
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes, the condemned has 48 hours to appeal before the sentence becomes final. But 99 percent of the time the appeals are turned down.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes, but in practice he never did.

6. Can people under 18 be executed? ---
7. Can people over 65 be executed? ---
8. Can men be executed? Yes
9. Can women be executed? Yes
10. Can government officials be executed? Yes
11. Can foreigners be executed? Rare, although captured Chinese and North Korean secret service agents are almost always executed.

C. METHODS

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

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1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] Midazolam
[] Hydromorphone
[X] Other: Strychnine (recently approved, causes painful muscle spasms before the criminal dies)

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? They are held in a holding center. We do not have prisons.
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? No
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Yes, so people can buy tickets for admission in a public execution event.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Prisoners are forced to eat decaying meat with maggots pickled in sour wine right before the execution. Hence, the saying eating rotten meat and maggots became synonymous with being executed.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Usually weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) to make sure the citizens are able to buy admission tickets and watch an execution event.
7. Are executions public or private? Public
8. Who is invited to view executions? Anyone who bought tickets for a public execution event are admitted to view the execution, even foreigners.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes
10. Are executions broadcast on television? Yes, usually one day after the actual execution so as not to affect ticket sales.
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?---
14. How are executioners selected? Executioners are chosen Public Order Ministry. They usually select people with college degrees and trained for 3 years both in theory and practice, after which they are granted the degree of "Master of Torture Sciences"
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are unceremoniously disposed off in the "Field of the Cursed Souls" were they are allowed to rot in the open. Giving proper burial or cremation to executed criminals is a crime here punishable by public whipping and reeducation.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? Yes. Usually 10x the cost of the trial, holding center and execution. If they cannot pay then their properties are confiscated.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 95%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 45%
1c. Robbery: 99%
1d. Drug trafficking: 21%
1e. Drug possession: 5%
1f. Adultery: 0%
1g. Homosexuality: 23%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 1%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes. Executions are carried in full view of the public, hence very few people dare to commit crimes here. The only exemptions are crimes inspired by pro-China insurgency in the western part of the country. As such, most executions here are insurgency related crimes like armed robbery, murder, terrorism, possession of chinese propaganda, piracy, running chinese language schools, kidnapping, and armed rebellion.

by **Purpelia** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:05 am

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Archduchy of Purpelia
2. Type of government: Federation of absolute monarchies with a HRE style elective supreme monarch
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[X] Other:
Purpelian law is based on ancient Purpelian custom as well as concepts of modern Napoleonic law. There is no separation between civil and criminal courts, no juries and the relationship between legal representatives are inquisitorial rather than adversarial. Laws are shaped based on utility and folk custom.

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)? Purpelians have newer killed other Purpelians. The closest thing to it historically would have been exile. Which is frankly a death sentence but without anyone getting their hands dirty.
7. In what year was the most recent execution? N/A
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? N/A

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