Antigua & Barbuda
2026
STATUSAbolitionist de facto
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government
- CONSTITUTION
- November 1, 1981
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and House of Representatives
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court for the Eastern Caribbean (based in Saint Lucia)
RELIGIONS
92.2% Christians, 2% others, 5.8% none or unspecified
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2013Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
Murder is a capital crime.
Murder is a capital crime.
- JANUARY 1, 2012Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
Murder is a capital crime.
Murder is a capital crime.
- OCTOBER 4, 2011Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
Antigua and Barbuda was reviewed under the Universal Periodic Review
Antigua and Barbuda was reviewed under the Universal Periodic Review
- JANUARY 1, 2011Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
Murder is a capital crime.
Murder is a capital crime.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
Murder is a capital crime.
Murder is a capital crime.
- JANUARY 1, 2009Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
Murder is a capital crime.
Murder is a capital crime.
- AUGUST 14, 2008Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
DEATH SENTENCE PROPOSED IN ANTIGUA-BARBUDA
the Antiguan Government says it will propose the death penalty for crimes involving weapons, even if the victim is not killed, according to Justice Minister Collin Derrick.
- JANUARY 1, 2008Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
Murder is a capital crime.
Murder is a capital crime.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
Antigua and Barbuda voted against...
Antigua and Barbuda voted against...
- JANUARY 1, 2007Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
Murder is a capital crime.
Murder is a capital crime.
- JANUARY 1, 2006Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
Murder is a capital crime.
Murder is a capital crime.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
Murder is a capital crime.
Murder is a capital crime.