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Of course not. The US has always prohibited "cruel and unusual punishment".

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What is the capital punishment facts?

Although at least 98 countries no longer use the death penalty, there are still 58 nations that do use capital punishment. There is controversy on whether capital punishment is humane.


Does Kentucky still have Capital Punishment?

Yes, Kentucky still has the death penalty.


When was capital punishment stopped?

If you're asking about Judaism, the answer is because the Sanhedrin was unable to maintain the required level of superlative expertise, scholarship and clearheadedness, due to the Roman persecutions.


Capital punishment in Victorian times?

Capital punishment in Victorian times was harsh. The era still had hangings but by the time the era was in full swing more transportation to the colonies were carried out as corporal punishments.


Is the US the only western country to still use capital punishment?

Yes, although some countries still uphold that treason is still punishable by death.


What crimes were capital punishment given for. In ohter words what crimes do you have to commit to receive capital punishment?

At one time capital punishment was meted out for what we would now consider trivial or at best worth a stern warning. In countries with a stable and fair judicial system capital punishment is usually only given for what is seen as the most horrific crimes such as premeditated murder. Many countries have outlawed capital punishment completely, others still retain it for crimes which that country has decided are reprehensible, and these vary widely. It you travel abroad it best to be informed of the local laws and punishments.


Is there a humane method of capital punishment?

This is a controversial subject as capital punishment in general is a system being scrutinized. However, there tends to be a shift towards making capital punishment as humane as possible. In America right now, lethal injection has been given much support for being quick and painless... and therefore seen as more humane. However, new data has shown that a person put through lethal injection can still feel feel pain. It is now being criticized as well for being an inhumane method of capital punishment. Much more information can be found in the wikipedia site, if searched Capital Punishment.


Approximately what percentage of the American public supports capital punishment?

Today, two-thirds of Americans still support the death penalty.


Where is capital punshment still used?

Capital punishment is still in use in many countries around the world, including the United States, China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. Some countries have specific methods of execution such as hanging, firing squad, or beheading.


What exactly is the death penalty?

It is the ultimate legal punishment where a suspect, after being proven guilty is executed by the governing law, such as a state or country. In the United States the citizens of the individual states decide if they want and will allow capital punishment for their worst criminals. In fact, the United States is one of the few industrialized nations that still allow the death penalty as punishment for capital murder.


What types of societies have capital punishment?

For most industrialized nations, capital punishment is a thing of the past. The United States is one of the few remaining NATO countries that have retained the death penalty. But there are still plenty third world and underdeveloped countries that punish their most wicked criminals and murderers by death.


What countries in Europe still use capital punishment today?

None of the European countries use capital punishment.To view lists of the countries by death penalty status, see Related Questions, below.