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58 countries maintain the death penalty in both law and practice.

95 have abolished it.

9 retain it for crimes committed in exceptional circumstances (such as in times of war).

35 permit its use for ordinary crimes, but have not used it for at least 10 years and are believed to have a policy or established practice of not carrying out executions or is under a moratorium.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_capital_punishment_by_nation

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14y ago

Yes, the death penalty is still used in America. Texas is one of the states that still uses it. You may find more info at the website www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/deathrow.htm

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14y ago

Your question seems a bit vague. If you literally mean to ask what death penalties are, the term means that someone is sentenced to die, as the punishment for some crime that they have committed. However, you may have meant to ask what are the crimes punishable by the death penalty. These vary by state, but they include high treason, multiple murder, or other exceptionally bad crimes.

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9y ago

As of June 2014, there are approximately 32 states in the US that have the death penalty. A few of the states with the death penalty are Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kansas, and Missouri.

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11y ago

what capital punishment are still being used today

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14y ago

I know it is used in the USA. I'm sure it is used in other countries.

Someone else please add to my answer if you want.

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14y ago

Hanging, Lethal Gas, Lethal Injection, Electric Chair, and a Firing squad.

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In some states the death penalty is still legal but in most places in the world it is now illegal.

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13y ago

not sure .......... but i think it is.

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