Capital punishment

[[Image:Death Penalty World Map.png|thumb|300px|Death Penalty World Map

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Blue: Abolished for all crimes

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Green: Abolished, except for crimes committed under certain circumstances (such as crimes committed in time of war)

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Orange: Abolished in practice

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Red: Legal form of punishment

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Capital punishment, also referred to as the death penalty, is the judicially ordered execution of a prisoner as a punishment for a serious crime, often called a capital offence or a capital crime.

Related Topics:
Execution - Punishment - Crime

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