The Big Book of Capital Punishment

by **The Transylvanian States** » Fri May 12, 2017 12:32 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Transylvanian States
2. Type of government: Parliamentary Elective Monarchy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[x] Common law
[x] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? It was Temporarily abolished in 1990 then brought back in 1998
7. In what year was the most recent execution? January 8th 2017
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 4
9. Which year had the most executions? 1919, 193 prisoners were executed for heinous war crimes of WW1, plus an extra 13 executed for domestic Capital crimes

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? High Treason, 1st Degree Murder, Armed Robbery resulting in death
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? All other types of murder, Rape, Armed Robbery, 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? Yes

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

C. METHODS

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

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

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

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Yes though not always
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Hanging

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Simple
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? Optional
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Monday
7. Are executions public or private? Very Private
8. Who is invited to view executions? victims, relatives, government officials, independent voluntary witnesses

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)? Only The Execution Officer explaining the process to the Prisoner and the witnesses
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Optional
14. How are executioners selected? Through Due Process of the prison officers
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are 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: 62%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 47%
1c. Armed robbery: 44 %
1d. Drug trafficking: 23%
1e. Drug possession: 12%
1f. Gang membership: 5%
1g. Immorality: 4%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 42%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes

by **Crysuko** » Fri May 12, 2017 1:38 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: United Crysukon Socialist States
2. Type of government: Marxist-Leninist confederation
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[x] Civil law
[x] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?
7. In what year was the most recent execution? current year
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 10-20
9. Which year had the most executions? 1970, when purging the government and related systems of capitalist remnants.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? rape, pedophilia, multiple first degree murder, treason, terrorism.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? single first degree murder, subversive crimes, conspiracy to commit treason.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? judge.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? depends on crime.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? yes, but it would be extremely unpopular.

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

C. METHODS

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

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

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[x] Hydrogen cyanide
[x] Carbon monoxide
[] Carbon dioxide
[x] 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)? maximum security, guards are very harsh.
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? high profile criminals are executed publically, all others are private.
8. Who is invited to view executions? victims of the condemned, journalists and family members (mainly to say final goodbyes)

9. Are executions reported by the media? sometimes
10. Are executions broadcast on television? only if it's a high profile criminal
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? yes
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? the executioners as well as any victims present
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? no
14. How are executioners selected? from the guard force
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? no

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

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 60%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 94%
1c. Armed robbery: 58%
1d. Drug trafficking: 40%
1e. Drug possession: 0% (narcotic drugs are legal)
1f. Gang membership: 25%
1g. Immorality: 2%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 31%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? yes

by **New Transeurasia** » Fri May 12, 2017 3:35 pm

by **Alinghi Federal-Democratic Republic** » Mon May 15, 2017 12:42 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Alinghi Federal-Democratic Republic
2. Type of government: Semi-Presidential 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? No, we have abolished in the costititution after de democratic revolution in 2004. In Five Years ago (2052) we had abolish the life imprisonment in the costitution the maximim punishmenti is 25 year
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? No
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? 2004, after the Democratic Revolution, what make the nation a Republic
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 12th May 2001 (lone excecution from the indipendendence)
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 0
9. Which year had the most executions? 2001, 1 execution

B. LEGISLATION

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

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

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] Hanging
[] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[X*] Firing squad . used in the 2001 execution
[] 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? The man justicied in the 2001 he could not choose 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? In the 2001 exectuib he was excecuted after 6 month after the process) ...
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)?
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? In the 2001 execution the man didn't know the date of execution
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? In the 2001 execution the family didn't know the date of excecution
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? In the 2001 execution the public didn't know the date of excecution
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? In 2001 exectution, the man didn't have a last meal
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Saturdy (because 12th may was Saturday...)
7. Are executions public or private? In the 2001 execution it was private
8. Who is invited to view executions? In 2001 execution view this, the prisoniers family and the firing squad (obviously)

9. Are executions reported by the media? In 2001 execution, yes becas was the first execution of the nation after it regain the indipendence in 1998
10. Are executions broadcast on television? In 2001 execution, where aren't a broadcast
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? In 2001 execution, the prisonier do a final statement
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? In 2001 execution, the prisonier choose to not be blindfolded
14. How are executioners selected? In the 2001 execution, was selected 12 policemen, only 4 had bullets on the gun
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? In the 2001 there are a medic to supervise a execution

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? In the 2001 executuion, he was seppeled in the near cemetery
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? In the 2001 execution, the family didn't pay

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 1.2%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 0.1%
1c. Armed robbery: 0.09%
1d. Drug trafficking: <0.001%
1e. Drug possession: 0%
1f. Gang membership: 0,001%
1g. Immorality: 0%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 94%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? In the alingan opinion not. Even when we had abolished the life impisonment, and put a maximum sentence a 25 years of prison, the nation noted a significant reduction of crime.
The Alingan Penal system is similar as Norvegian/Scandinavian penal system

by **Rechtsstaat** » Mon May 15, 2017 3:56 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Der Rechtsstaat
2. Type of government: Rechtsstaat, 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)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2017
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? N/A (high)
9. Which year had the most executions? Unknown - several years in the late 19th centuries saw mass-executions numbering in the tens of thousands as reprisals for rebellions.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Homicide, treason, Severe Public Corruption (e.g. selling political offices), desertion
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Torture, rape of a child
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judges (Magistrates)
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes, but only on grounds of mistrial
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes

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

C. METHODS

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

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

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

Note: gas chambers are used irregularly and historically, primarily as a form of mass-execution. The last time gas chambers were deployed was in the 1920s to execute rebels.

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)? Unpleasant but safe - prisoners are generally kept in solitary confinement (unless these conditions are not achievable, as in certain historical cases such as internment camps). Prisoners are kept healthy, but given no forms of recreation.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes (note: does not apply in rare historical cases, as in internment camps)
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes (note: does not apply in rare historical cases, as in internment camps)
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Yes (note: does not apply in rare historical cases, as in internment camps)
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? No (the practice was abolished in the 1870s)
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Sunday
7. Are executions public or private? Typically private, though not uniformly
8. Who is invited to view executions? Victims or heirs of victims, state officials

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)? Whichever official oversees the execution
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? In cases of execution by firing squad a blindfold is typically offered
14. How are executioners selected? Voluntarily
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? The state will provide for cremation, otherwise the heirs of the criminal must pay for burial.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: Over 80%
1b. Rape and violent assault: ~60%
1c. Armed robbery: Low
1d. Drug trafficking: Low
1e. Drug possession: Low
1f. Gang membership: Low
1g. Immorality: Negligible
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 13%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? This is subject to academic debate - the prevailing consensus holds that there might be a moderate deterrent effect. The public is divided as to whether it is effective in reducing crime, but the overwhelmingly most popular reason given for support for capital punishment is retributive.

by **Sanctum of Bbih** » Mon May 15, 2017 5:16 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Federal Sanctum of Bbih [N-42420247]
2. Type of government: Intersolar Imperial Aristocracy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[x] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[x] Other: Emporer's Code

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes, under the Emporer's Code.
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Yes, especially during wartime.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? ---
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 14 M200 (214,000). Current year is 52 M200 (252,000).
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? Three (3).
9. Which year had the most executions? 12 M200 (212,000). At that time one hundred and sixteen (116) Phon were executed for public dissent.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?
Any crime classified as dissent or blasphemy in a large degree; no wavering opinions.
Any crime of a large degree that threatens or disgraces the government, the Emporer, or his heir or Ministers themselves.
Any perceived immoral act or crime of a large degree occurring during wartime.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?
Any crime classified as a disgraceful act or one that appears to incline dissent; the Internal Minister or higher must make the final decision.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Death sentences are decided by the votes of the Internal Minister and their Jury in most cases. More severe crimes will be decided by the Internal Minister or higher with no jury, and in the most extreme cases, the Emporer alone makes the decision.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? In most extreme crime trials, the Phon in question may plead for either:
Death sentence
Exile from Bbih, permanently
or a Reset; all memories and possessions are removed
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? In any and all cases the Emporer has the authority to prohibit, delay, or reject an execution decision of any degree except in the case of wartime.

((Note: The Phon typically live to 115 or sometimes past))
6. Can people under 18 be executed? In most cases, those under eighteen (18) years are not to be executed in the Emporer's Code.
7. Can people over 65 be executed? In all cases, those over eighteen (18) may be executed for large-degree crimes.
8. Can government officials be executed? In most cases, the Emporer's Code prohibits the execution of any governmental figure beyond the title of Stellar Governor—the Imperial Guard, Internal Minister, Military Minister, or the Emporer himself.
9. Can foreigners be executed? It is plausible that in some cases, foreigners who have committed serious crimes may be executed, however, no instances of this have occurred.

C. METHODS

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

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

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Yes, see 4.0.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Exile, although it is not considered an execution.

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes, prisoners or those accused of a large-degree crime will be kept in temporary arrest (in a confined, solid area on one of the four major planets; Typhos, Perl, Heseasel, or Pol) until a decision is met. Afterward, the prisoner chooses their desired method of punishment.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Prisoners are kept in stasis. They are not given any sustenance.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Likely, if no major events occur within the time period.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes. They may attend if they desire.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? No.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? No.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? ---
7. Are executions public or private? Executions are not available for viewing of the public.
8. Who is invited to view executions? All members of the family.

9. Are executions reported by the media? No.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? No.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes. Their statements can be given to the Jury and to their family.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? The family member of the highest title.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?
14. How are executioners selected? Most Phon of medical and/or science specialization are required to give the lethal dose injection at least once (1) in their lifetime.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Rarely more than one (1) medical and/or science professional is admitted to the execution.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? The remains are burned to a fine dust and then flushed into space.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No. But the disgrace on the family name remains documented forever.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder of an untitled: 25.2%^+4.5_-2.9
1b. Murder of a titled: 63.3%^+18.2_-12.6
1c. Rape and violent assault: 13.9%^+1.1_-5.4
1d. Armed robbery: 3.4%^+1.6_-1.3
1e. Drug trafficking: ---
1f. Drug possession: ---
1g. Gang / faction membership: 12.0%^+3.1_-2.2
1h. Immorality: 48.3%^+13.0_-9.7
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 9.0%^+4.0_-4.0 (limited data)
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes. The family of the executed receive scorn for their reputation, and thus they become less likely to commit another serious crime.

by **Hashitoro** » Tue May 16, 2017 2:14 am

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Democratic States of Hashitoro
2. Type of government: Parliamentary
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)? 2004
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2004
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? N/A
9. Which year had the most executions? 1957, 307 excecuted

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 12.3%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 6%
1c. Armed robbery: 4.6%
1d. Drug trafficking: 4.8%
1e. Drug possession: 1.1%
1f. Gang membership: 2.7%
1g. Immorality: So low it's statistically irrelevant
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 84%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? No

by **West Phoencia** » Tue May 16, 2017 3:07 am

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Confederate Kingdom of West Phoenicia
2. Type of government: Confederate Monarchy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[X] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice?Yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?
7. In what year was the most recent execution?2017
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year?25-100
9. Which year had the most executions?N/A

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?

1. Murder in the 1st or 2nd degree

2. Drug Trafficking

3. Poaching

4. Assisting in the production of nuclear weapons

5. High Treason

6. Treason

7. Espionage against West Phoenicia

8. Aiding an enemy in time of war

9. First Degree Kidnapping

10. Airplane Hijacking

11. Murder for Hire

12. Rape

13. Terrorism

14. Illegal drug manufacturing

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

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

C. METHODS

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

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

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

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution?Yes in some city-states of West Phoenicia.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular?Lethal injection/Hanging

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody?yes
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Prison cell. Bed. Desk. Stationary.
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?Can be either.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Family. Friends. Invited guests.

9. Are executions reported by the media?yes
10. Are executions broadcast on television?yes
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement?yes
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?family of victims.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?optinal
14. How are executioners selected? Rotation of professionals.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?yes. 3.

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

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder:80%
1b. Rape and violent assault:80%
1c. Armed robbery:60%
1d. Drug trafficking:80%
1e. Drug possession:49%
1f. Gang membership:10%
1g. Immorality:29%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?20%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?yes

by **Athapaska** » Thu May 18, 2017 8:53 am

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Athapaskan Federal Republic
2. Type of government: Libertarian Socialist Communalism
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? 2017
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 15
9. Which year had the most executions? 2016

B. LEGISLATION

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

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

C. METHODS

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

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[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? 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)? Prisoners are treated quite fairly on death row, with larger and more comfortable cells.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Yes
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Friday
7. Are executions public or private? Depends on the Crime
8. Who is invited to view executions? Family, Media

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

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? The Next of Kin may decide. If no next of kin available, the will be 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: 70%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 30%
1c. Armed robbery: 10%
1d. Drug trafficking: 2%
1e. Drug possession: 2%
1f. Gang membership: 3%
1g. Immorality: 1%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 35%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? No, it is merely seen as an appropriate punishment for some of the worst of society

by **Kyrgyz Kaganate** » Thu May 18, 2017 2:23 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Kyrgyz Kaganate.
2. Type of government: Kaganate.
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[X] Other:
In Kaganate there is unique legal system, but it is quite similar on common law system.

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? 2112.
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 50.
9. Which year had the most executions? 2068 (246).

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Such crimes do not exist.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?

Murder;
Organisation and commission of terrorist attack;
Acts against society and state;
Crimes against private property in especially large scales;
Malignant recidivism;
Tortures;
Kidnapping.

3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? It is decided by juries and approved by The Great Hagan.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? It can be appealed. This issue is decided by The Great Hagan.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes. Without Hagan's approval death sentence has no power.

6. Can people under 18 be executed? In special cases.
7. Can people over 65 be executed? Yes.
8. Can men be executed? Yes.
9. Can women be executed? Yes.
10. Can government officials be executed? Yes.
11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes, but with special procedure.

C. METHODS

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

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

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

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

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Conditions are the same as other prisoners have.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes. They are informed six weeks before execution date.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes. They are informed three weeks before execution date.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Yes. Public is informed one week before execution date.
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? They are public, but number of spectators is limited.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Family, close friends and media.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Yes.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? In special cases.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes, if they want.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? The Greag Hagan.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? If they want.
14. How are executioners selected? Randomly from special police squad.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are 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: 68%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 37%
1c. Armed robbery: 28%
1d. Drug trafficking: N/A (Drugs are legal in Kyrgyz Kaganate).
1e. Drug possession: N/A (Drugs are legal in Kyrgyz Kaganate).
1f. Gang membership: 18%
1g. Immorality: 2%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 24%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Researches show that number of crimes is reducing because of capital punishment, but the number is not very large. But main goal of death penalty is to punish criminals and get rid of people who can not live in society.

by **The Uncle Happy** » Thu May 18, 2017 4:54 pm

.:UPDATED:.

by **Outright Sadists** » Thu May 18, 2017 5:11 pm

I can tell that I will like this thread a lot! *Laughs maniacally*
A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Mindlessly Evil Regime of Outright Sadists
2. Type of government: Evil Corporate Dictatorship
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[x] Religious law
[x] Other: Corrupt capitalist law, pure evil

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Very frequently
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2017
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 30-40 million
9. Which year had the most executions? 2017

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Exposing corruption, dissenting from the government, staying out past curfew, failure to worship me 5 times a day, practically everything
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Jaywalking, loitering
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? No, if an officer claims they see someone breaking the law they can kill them
4. Can death sentences be appealed? No
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes, but why? It's so fun!

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? Lower-ranking ones can, not the higher-ranking ones
11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[x] Hanging
[x] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[x] Firing squad
[x] Gas chamber
[x] Drowning tank
[x] Eaten alive
[x] Starvation
[x] Stabbing
[x] Poisoning
[x] Lots of other stuff
[] None of the above

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? 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? Usually not, criminals are usually immediately executed
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? When starvation is used, they are kept in dark, filthy, disease-containing cells with no light at all.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? No, executions happen immediately
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? No, the police will round up the families and kill them too
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? All days have plenty
7. Are executions public or private? As they are spontaneous, usually private, but firing squads take place in large crowds to hopefully get some people with crossfire and hangings are usually public
8. Who is invited to view executions? Anyone (but they will likely be killed as well for slacking off from work)

9. Are executions reported by the media? No, there are too many to count
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)? The executioner will shout "FOR THE GLORY OF OUTRIGHT SADISTS!!!!"
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No
14. How are executioners selected? Whichever police officer sees the "crime" being committed
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Thrown into streets to rot
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No, they will be killed too

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes? 100% for all (dissent is punishable by death)
1a. Murder: 100%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 100%
1c. Armed robbery: 100%
1d. Drug trafficking: 100%
1e. Drug possession: 100%
1f. Gang membership: 100%
1g. Immorality: 100%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 100%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes, also considered entertaining

by **Valentine Z** » Fri May 19, 2017 9:05 am

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Wonderous Feline Utopia of Valentine Z
2. Type of government: Benevolent Dictatorship.
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? To a very limited amount, for very, very severe cases.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? Since the start of the nation.
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2016.
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? ~1-3 prisoners.
9. Which year had the most executions? 2016, 3 people executed for cruelty.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Cruelty (both animals and humans), Torture (even Govt. Officials).
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Murder, Rape, Honor Killing.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? By both. Fair trial is always given.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes. You will need 1 Billion (1.000.000.000) petitions to indicate that a good 33% or more of the general populace has forgive you of your crimes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? By General Valentine, if he sees that a prison term should be more than enough.

6. Can people under 18 be executed? No.
7. Can people over 65 be executed? No.
8. Can men be executed? Yes.
9. Can women be executed? Yes.
10. Can government officials be executed? Yes.
11. Can foreigners be executed? No. Jail time is enough. We are aware of the loophole where you try to revoke your Valentian citizenship to become a foreigner, but hey, we are aware. So please don't.

C. METHODS

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

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[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:
[x] Hydrogen cyanide
[x] Carbon monoxide
[x] Carbon dioxide
[x] Nitrogen
[] Other:

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Yes. That's why every single method is ticked. They are given a full range.
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Firing Squad. We also encourage them to choose the quickest death possible. Slow death is frowned upon, but if (the sadomasochistic ones) wants it, so be it.

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Conditions identical to a somewhat run-down motel. Fitted with video games and movie streaming services to enjoy before death.
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. Anything you want.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? We use Decimal Time, so... no weeks. Just any day that is convenient.
7. Are executions public or private? Public. You must be 18 and above.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Anyone.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Depends on prisoner's request. Minimally, only his obituary will be shown.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? Depends on prisoner's request.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? General Valentine, Surveillant Clarissa, and the rest of the ruling body will be there to apologise the prisoner and his/her family. "We are sorry, but a crime is a crime. Despite your horrid crimes, may you find your way through Heaven, or a better afterlife."
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Depends on prisoner's request.
14. How are executioners selected? A random team of ten soldiers from the army will be discreetly selected. Other than Valentine himself, nobody else will know the faces and names of the executioners. Masked and armed with a standard-issue rifle.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Up to the grieving family's request.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No. The govt. will cover 100% of the cost.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 98.54%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 99.97%
1c. Armed robbery: 13.02%
1d. Drug trafficking: 0.58%
1e. Drug possession: 0.33%
1f. Gang membership: 0.99%
1g. Immorality: 99.52%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 90%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? No. We are trying our very best to rehabilitate even the most violent serial killers. Results have been... varying, so for now, capital punishment stays for very limited and severe crimes.

by **Toin** » Fri May 19, 2017 6:57 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Kingdom of Toin
2. Type of government: Absolute Monarchy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[X] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2017 (April 6)
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? Around 5,200
9. Which year had the most executions? 2001, a record high of 10,400 executions

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Owning a Rat Terrier, kidnapping, rape, torture, animal cruelty, animal abuse, murder, and the occasional but very rare case of "just being stupid"
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Assassination
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judges. The King can also issue death sentences.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes, but only by royal decree.

6. Can people under 18 be executed? No. They often serve a short prison sentence, unless the birth date of said person is a week or less away, then they will be held for execution.
7. Can people over 65 be executed? If the crime is serious enough, yes.
8. Can men be executed? Yes
9. Can women be executed? Yes
10. Can government officials be executed? It depends if the crime is serious enough, or royal decree is issued.
11. Can foreigners be executed? No. They will only be held for a short period of time, or unless the nation they are from wishes to do an exchange.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] 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? 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)? The standards are often similar to CIA Black Sites.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes, but not always.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? No. Not unless it is a public decapitation.
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? It really depends on the execution method. Occasionally, firing squad executions are open to the public but it is very rare for them to be. Public decapitations are often held in town squares or other similar areas of towns and cities, and thus are open to the public.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Anyone over 18

9. Are executions reported by the media? Not unless requested or there is a large gathering of people
10. Are executions broadcast on television? No. The time of day most executions take place is when the most kids are off from school.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes, although this privilege may be revoked
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? At least one family member makes a statement. Others may do so as well if offered.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No
14. How are executioners selected? Either by royal decree or a decision the judge made in the courtroom
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Not always, often due to the methods of execution, although one will occasionally supervise.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? If the family requests to do so, they may take the body home by hearse and bury it in the backyard. Other times, they are taken to a morgue or processing facility to be used as energy, although the first 2 methods are the most common out of the 3.
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: 83.2%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 2.6%
1c. Armed robbery: 2.6%
1d. Drug trafficking: 0.9%
1e. Drug possession: 4.7%
1f. Gang membership: 0.9%
1g. Immorality: 5.2%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 2%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Often times yes, unless you are part of the 2% as stated above.

by **Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 6:04 am

1. Full nation name: Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft
2. Type of government: Legislative Direct Democracy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? No
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? No
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? 1958
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 1955
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? N/A
9. Which year had the most executions? 1923

B. LEGISLATION

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

6. Can people under 18 be executed? 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: 13.4%
1b. Rape and violent assault:2.3%
1c. Armed robbery: Negligible
1d. Drug trafficking: Negligible
1e. Drug possession: Negligible
1f. Gang membership: Negligible
1g. Immorality: Negligible
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 67.1% (some support it for war crimes)
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? No, the CTM justice system is rehabilitation-focused

Haha, you can see I'm highly liberal

Note for years: The current year in my nation is 2087

by **A m e n r i a** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 6:57 am

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Empire of Amenria
2. Type of government: Absolute monarchy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[] Civil law
[V] Socialist law
[V] 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? 2044
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 50-80
9. Which year had the most executions? 2043

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? cheating on one's spouse
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? treason, heresy, murder, corruption, rape, drug trafficking
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? judges
4. Can death sentences be appealed? yes
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? yes

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

C. METHODS

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

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? sometimes
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Getting thrown into the Maze of Demise, since they have a chance to be pardoned

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)? depressing, to say the least
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? n/a
7. Are executions public or private? public
8. Who is invited to view executions? everyone above the age of 18

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

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? they get a proper burial
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? no

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 90%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 90%
1c. Armed robbery: 40%
1d. Drug trafficking: 65%
1e. Drug possession: 40%
1f. Gang membership: 80%
1g. Immorality: 90%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? <5%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? yes

by **Valkhyne** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 2:01 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The United Socialist States of Valkhyne
2. Type of government: Federal one-party socialist republic
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[x] Civil law
[x] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes.
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Yes.
~~6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)?~~
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2017.
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? Anywhere between five and ten.
9. Which year had the most executions? 2001 - twenty-five executions.

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Rape.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Multiple counts of first-degree homicide.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Both. The judge suggests the sentence, and the jury must unanimously agree to the sentence.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? No.

6. Can people under 18 be executed? No.
7. Can people over 65 be executed? Yes.
8. Can men be executed? Yes.
9. Can women be executed? Yes.
10. Can government officials be executed? Yes.
11. Can foreigners be executed? No. Foreigners are always negotiated with their home country.

C. METHODS

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

1a. For nations with lethal injection, which drugs are used? Check all that apply:
[x] Sodium thiopental
[] Pancuronium bromide
[] Potassium chloride
[] 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, but prisoners usually remain on death row for only a matter of a month.
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? The same as usual prisons: very humane. Execution only occurs in one prison in Valyenne, so prisoners are transported there but kept separate from the rest of the prisoners.
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes, immediately.
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Yes, immediately.
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Yes, one week in advance.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes, within reason.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? No correlation.
7. Are executions public or private? Private.
8. Who is invited to view executions? Nobody except for the executioner.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Rarely.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? No.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Yes, but it is not published.
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? Nobody.
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Yes.
14. How are executioners selected? The prison warden of the prison that houses death row (Daghamex Prison) is the executioner by default and must undergo training once becoming warden.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? The bodies 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: 56%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 59%
1c. Armed robbery: 30%
1d. Drug trafficking: 5%
1e. Drug possession: 1%
1f. Gang membership: 23%
1g. Immorality: Less than 1%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? A very marginal number.
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Only for the crimes for which it is permitted.

by **Mon Ling** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:43 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Adorable Little Nation of Mon Ling
2. Type of government: Constitutional Monarchy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law
[X] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? No
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? No
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? 1950
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 1920
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 0
9. Which year had the most executions? 1270

(Removed sections because a lot of it is N/A)

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 22%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 20%
1c. Armed robbery: 11%
1d. Drug trafficking: 8%
1e. Drug possession: 8%
1f. Gang membership: 19%
1g. Immorality: 9%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 75%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Mostly no

by **Shurjah** » Thu Jul 27, 2017 2:31 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name:
2. Type of government:
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[X] Religious law
[X] Other: Arab customs but mostly religious laws

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? 2017
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 25-100
9. Which year had the most executions? Sometime during the Ancient Egyptian or Roman era

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Rape, Murder, Theft resulting in Murder, Voluntary Manslaughter, Drug dealing, Prostitution, etc.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Most not all though it's too many to list
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judges, The victim's family, and the Government
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Very rarely with special permission
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Yes he also has the authority to sanction it

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

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hanging
[X] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[X] Firing squad
[] 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)? There is no 'death row' all prisoners are mixed
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? They are given the choice to know or not
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? That's a judge's decision it can be revoked at any time or the decision can be made at any time. The Prison director also holds this authority as does a state appointed cleric and the government
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? Unknown it's not tracked they can happen any day
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? Yes
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Sometimes if the executioner wishes
12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)? The executioner if he wishes and sometimes a cleric if one is present and requested
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? yes
14. How are executioners selected? they are selected the Prevention of Vice and Propagation of Virtue upon volunteering and are selected from a pool
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? They are given back the 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: 90%
1b. Rape and violent assault: same as above
1c. Armed robbery: ^
1d. Drug trafficking: ^
1e. Drug possession: ^
1f. Gang membership: ^
1g. Immorality: ^
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? Unknown but likely 5%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes

by **Shurtur** » Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:30 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Dominion of Shurtur
2. Type of government: Totalitarian dictatorship
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[X] Other: The individual legal system of each administrative culture which is deemed supreme in its relevant sector.

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)? The capital punishment has not been abolished
7. In what year was the most recent execution? Current year
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? N/A
9. Which year had the most executions? N/A

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Treason, heresy
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Draft dodgings, assassination attempts on a high ranking official's life
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judges
4. Can death sentences be appealed? No
5. Does the leader have the authority to veto a death sentence? Yes

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

C. METHODS

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

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

1b. For nations with gas chambers, which gases are used? Check all that apply:
[X] Hydrogen cyanide
[X] Carbon monoxide
[X] Carbon dioxide
[X] Nitrogen
[X] Other: Whatever the executioner's local office deems applicable

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)? Depends on the prosecuting authority, but usually terrible and unfitting for life
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Depends on the prosecuting authority
3. Are family members informed of the execution date? Depends on the prosecuting authority
4. Is the public informed of the execution date? Depends on the prosecuting authority
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Depends on the prosecuting authority
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? N/A
7. Are executions public or private? Depends on the prosecuting authority, but mostly public
8. Who is invited to view executions? Depends on the offender and relevant authorities

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

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Depends on the prosecuting authority, but they are usually kept for necromancy or science
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? Depends on the prosecuting authority

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes? N/A
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? N/A
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Each sector lordship sees different statistics when it comes to this

by **Grand Celestial Domain** » Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:19 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Empire of the Celestial Domain
2. Type of government: Monarchy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[x] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[x] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? Yes
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 3897
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? Less than 25
9. Which year had the most executions? 3897

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? High Treason, Mass Manslaughter, Murder
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? N/A
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Both
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes
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
[] Gas chamber
[] None of the above

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

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

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? Yes
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Ritual suicide through stabbing of the throat

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody?
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Decent.
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? On Sundays
7. Are executions public or private? Public
8. Who is invited to view executions? Involved parties and victims

9. Are executions reported by the media?
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)? Nobody
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Yes
14. How are executioners selected? By random selection between prison personnel
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? Yes

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

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: +90%
1b. Rape and violent assault: +70%
1c. Armed robbery: 20%
1d. Drug trafficking:- 10%
1e. Drug possession: - 5%
1f. Gang membership: +20%
1g. Immorality: - 2%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 10%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes

by **Ru-** » Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:24 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Kingdom of Ru
2. Type of government: 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? Not really, Ru currently has an active streak going of 18 years without a new death sentence being handed down.
6. In what year was capital punishment abolished (if applicable)? N/A
7. In what year was the most recent execution? 2012 (5 years ago)
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 0
9. Which year had the most executions? There are no clear records of the number of executions from that time, but it has to be sometime in Ru's ancient past. Since slaves and commoners, and even noblemen would be executed for relatively minor offenses and "treasons"

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? None
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Murder, treason
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? in death penalty cases, both a judge and jury must approve of the death sentence
4. Can death sentences be appealed? Yes
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? The Monarch or Chancellor can pardon or commute any sentence they feel is appropriate, including death sentences. For non national (provincial) cases, the governor of the promise could do so as well.

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 (though obviously with permission either explicitly or by the terms of extradition or other similar treaties)

C. METHODS

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

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

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

2. Can prisoners choose the method of execution? A prisoner may choose any previous method of execution in Ru if they so wish, so long as the facility where they are kept is equipped to meet the request. (most prisons have dismantled the special equipment necessary for these, leaving firing squad as the only available alternative.)
2a. If yes, which method of execution is the most popular? Lethal Injection

D. PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

1. While waiting for execution, are prisoners kept in custody? Yes
1a. What are conditions like in death row (if applicable)? Generally not too good, as Death Row inmates are kept in single cells under max security protocols. However, they are typically allowed privileges that are not typical of Max prisoners or typically only reserved for prisoners who demonstrated good behavior (such as a tv and a greater variety of permitted personal items for 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? Yes
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? There is no set day of the week, though weekends tend to be avoided (since these days have special religious significance for Caelians) Executing on a holy day of the week in the prisoner's faith is avoided as well.
7. Are executions public or private? mostly private, but with an invited audience permitted to view.
8. Who is invited to view executions? The family of the victim, the DA, the prisoner's family and lawyer, and a member of the media are automatically invited by the state. The prisoner is permitted to invite additional persons to view the execution if they wish, or to prohibit those invited by the state from it. (with the exception of the victim's family, if they insist on attending)

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)? only the prisoner gives a final statement
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? No
14. How are executioners selected? They are hired by the province or the national government.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? A medical professional is required to be in attendance to pronounce or certify death.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? If there are family members to claim it, they are turned over to them. If there are not, then the body is disposed of according to the prisoner's wishes.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 70%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 30%
1c. Armed robbery: 5%
1d. Drug trafficking: 5%
1e. Drug possession: 0%
1f. Gang membership: 0%
1g. Immorality: 0%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 30%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? opinion is split on this, those who support capital punishment believe it is.

OOC: I actually oppose the death penalty, i just imagine the vast majority of my nation's people would disagree with me.

by **Arendelle und Wesselton und Sud-Inseln** » Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:18 pm

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: Phönixreich Arendelle, Wesselton und Süd-Inseln (Phoenix Empire of Arendelle, Weselton and the Southern Isles).
2. Type of government: Unitary non-hereditary absolute monarchy.
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[] Common law
[o] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law? Yes.
5. Is capital punishment used in practice? It is rarely warranted.
~~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? 0.5
9. Which year had the most executions? 2009

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Murder and treason.
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? Corruption, drunk driving, paedophilia, rape, robbery, sedition and terrorism.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries or both? Judges; Arendelle does not practise trial by jury. In addition, Phoenix Empress Helga holds absolute authority over her subjects, including the power to take life.
4. Can death sentences be appealed? From a court, yes. From the Phoenix Empress, no.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence? Phoenix Empress Helga can overrule the decision of any court.

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. However, officials that directly work for the Phoenix Empress may not be investigated, prosecuted or sued without her permission.
11. Can foreigners be executed? Yes. Being foreign does not put one above Arendelle's laws.

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] Hanging
[o] Decapitation
[] Lethal injection
[o] 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? There is only one method of execution in Arendelle: the guillotine for civilians, or the firing squad for military.
~~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 prisoners are treated well and kept comfortable. After all, death is already enough of a punishment.
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? We do not go around announcing it, but it can be found in the publicly accessible court records.
5. Are prisoners offered a last meal? Yes, not to exceed 50 Reichsmarks in cost.
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place? No day in particular.
7. Are executions public or private? Depends on the wishes of the victim / relatives (if the victim is dead).
8. Who is invited to view executions? The victim / relatives (if the victim is dead) and whoever else they invite.

9. Are executions reported by the media? Sometimes, for high-profile cases.
10. Are executions broadcast on television? No.
11. Do prisoners have the opportunity to make a final statement? Whatever they can manage to say before the guillotine blade removes their heads.
~~12. Who else makes statements before an execution (if applicable)?~~
13. Are prisoners blindfolded? Their preference.
14. How are executioners selected? The newest guillotines use an electromagnet to hold and release the blade, so no executioner is needed.
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions? No. Decapitation with a guillotine is near impossible to botch.

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners? Any good organs are donated, while the remaining body is cremated.
17. Are family members required to pay for the execution? No! We're not monsters.

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 70% - 75%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 75% - 80%
1c. Armed robbery: 45% - 50%
1d. Drug trafficking: 10% - 15%
1e. Drug possession: 5% - 10%
1f. Gang membership: 10% - 15%
1g. Immorality: Less than 1%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 10% - 15%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Both serious crime and executions in Arendelle are extremely rare, so it is hard to see a clear connection.

by **Yawin** » Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:41 am

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name:The Confederation of All Yawini Peoples
2. Type of government:Theocratic Confederacy
3. Which legal system is used? Check all that apply:
[X] Common law
[] Civil law
[] Socialist law
[X] Religious law
[] Other:

4. Does capital punishment exist in law?Yep
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?6
9. Which year had the most executions?2002-15 executions

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence?None
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence?Technically any crime can lead to a death sentence, though the only crime with precedent are homicide and treason.
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both?Judges
4. Can death sentences be appealed?No.
5. Does the leader have authority to veto a death sentence?No.

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

C. METHODS

1. Which execution methods are currently used? Check all that apply:
[] 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?Nope.
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)?Minimal.
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?no
6. Which day of the week do most executions take place?not any day in particular.
7. Are executions public or private?private
8. Who is invited to view executions?family of the convict and victim, the victim(s) themselves,government officials.

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)?An official who repeat the charges and sentence
13. Are prisoners blindfolded?no
14. How are executioners selected?
15. Do doctors or medical professionals supervise executions?yea

16. What happens to the bodies of executed prisoners?
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:75%
1b. Rape and violent assault:72%
1c. Armed robbery:12%
1d. Drug trafficking:<1%
1e. Drug possession:0%
1f. Gang membership:0%
1g. Immorality:<1%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes?15%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime?No

by **Greater Gilead** » Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:54 am

A. GENERAL

1. Full nation name: The Republic of Gilead
2. Type of government: Theocracy
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)? NA
7. In what year was the most recent execution? Current year
8. On average, how many prisoners are executed per year? 500
9. Which year had the most executions? Current year

B. LEGISLATION

1. Which crimes have a mandatory death sentence? Rape, Gender treachery
2. Which crimes have an optional death sentence? NA
3. Are death sentences decided by judges, juries, or both? Judge, in 30 seconds
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? yes
7. Can people over 65 be executed? yes
8. Can men be executed? yes
9. Can women be executed? yes, but only barren ones
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
[*] Other

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

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)? NA
2. Are prisoners informed of the execution date? Yes, because it is immediate.
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? Randomly
7. Are executions public or private? Public
8. Who is invited to view executions? NA

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

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

E. PUBLIC OPINION

1. What percentage of citizens support capital punishment for these crimes?
1a. Murder: 90%
1b. Rape and violent assault: 85%
1c. Armed robbery: 80%
1d. Drug trafficking: 70%
1e. Drug possession: 80%
1f. Gang membership: 75%
1g. Immorality: 95%
2. What percentage of citizens oppose capital punishment for all crimes? 1%
3. Is capital punishment considered effective for reducing crime? Yes.

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