Bahamas
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional parliamentary democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- July 10, 1973
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- English common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and Assembly Chamber; the Government can dissolve parliament and call for elections at any time
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Privy Council; Court of Appeal, Supreme Court (lower), magistrates' court
RELIGIONS
Christian majority
From the country
APRIL 27, 2020BahamasDEATH PENALTYTHE BAHAMAS: PRIVY COUNCIL OVERTURNS MURDER CONVICTION OF UNREPRESENTED MAN WHO FACED THE DEATH PENALTY
The Privy Council on 27 April 2020 overturned the conviction of a Bahamian man who represented himself in a murder trial in which the prosecution sought the imposition of the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2020BahamasDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder
- JANUARY 1, 2019BahamasDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder
- JANUARY 1, 2018BahamasDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder
- JANUARY 1, 2017BahamasDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder
- JANUARY 1, 2016BahamasDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder
- JANUARY 1, 2015BahamasDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder
- NOVEMBER 26, 2014BahamasDEATH PENALTY
Anthony Clarke was spared the death sentence by the Court of Appeal for the contract killing of a friend,
Anthony Clarke was spared the death sentence by the Court of Appeal for the contract killing of a friend,
- JANUARY 1, 2014BahamasDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder
- OCTOBER 29, 2013BahamasDEATH PENALTY
the Bahamas Supreme Court handed down the death sentence
the Bahamas Supreme Court handed down the death sentence
- OCTOBER 9, 2013Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTY
CARIBBEAN URGED TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) urged Caribbean countries that
- FEBRUARY 7, 2013BahamasDEATH PENALTY
Court of Appeal President Anita Allen has recommended...
Court of Appeal President Anita Allen has recommended...