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Does Wisconsin allow death penalty?
no
What crimes in California allow the death penalty?
killing
Does the eighth amendment allow the death penalty?
yes
What was the death penalty law in France in 1791?
beheaded
Is the death penalty necessary?
No, the majority of law enforcement officials believe that the death penalty does not deter criminals from committing crimes.
Debate about death penalty here in Philippines?
Death penalty should be a law bcoz criminals are no pity . Its very unfair to the victims.
Why does law and order SVU make reffrence to the death penalty?
Probably because the death penalty is still on the books in NY state.
Does Colorado allow the death penalty?
Their only method is lethal injection
Which amendment addresses the death penalty?
The eighth amendment does not allow for cruel or unusual punishment.Added; But other than that prohibition, the death penalty is not addressed in the Constitution.
What crimes carried the death penalty in English law?
Treason
Is the death penalty a law?
The "death penalty," also known as capital punishment, is not a law but a consequence for committing specific, serious crimes such as murder, treason, etc.Not all countries use capital punishment.
Is the death penalty allowed during a time of war?
The application of the death penalty is not restricted by the political environment. Civilian law is not changed. The military also has the death penalty and most of the instances are associated with wartime events.
