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
- FEBRUARY 24, 2010BahamasDEATH PENALTY
BAHAMAS: MAN TEMPORARILY ESCAPES HANGMAN
the Bahamas government stayed the execution of Godfrey Sawyer because he filed an appeal.
- JANUARY 11, 2009BahamasDEATH PENALTY
BAHAMAS: CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP CONDEMNS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
a Christian faith leader in the Bahamas declared that capital punishment needs to be abolished and other alternatives for punishment considered
- JANUARY 1, 2009BahamasDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is mandatory for murder. Treason and piracy are also capital crimes.
The death penalty is mandatory for murder. Treason and piracy are also capital crimes.
- OCTOBER 14, 2008BahamasDEATH PENALTY
BAHAMAS: LOCKHART MURDER APPEAL DISMISSED
the Court of Appeal in the Bahamas dismissed the appeal by Ernest Lockhart against his conviction and death sentence.
- OCTOBER 14, 2008BahamasDEATH PENALTY
BAHAMAS: TIDO MURDER APPEAL DISMISSED
the Court of Appeal in the Bahamas dismissed the appeal against the murder conviction and death sentence of Maxo Tido.
- OCTOBER 14, 2008BahamasDEATH PENALTY
BAHAMAS: DEATH SENTENCE OVERTURNED
Cordell Farrington had his murder conviction and death sentence quashed by the Court of Appeal in the Bahamas.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2008BahamasDEATH PENALTY
Senior Justice Anita Allen sentenced 35 year old Ian Knowles to death for
Senior Justice Anita Allen sentenced 35 year old Ian Knowles to death for
- JANUARY 1, 2008BahamasDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is mandatory for murder. Treason and piracy are also capital crimes.
The death penalty is mandatory for murder. Treason and piracy are also capital crimes.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007BahamasDEATH PENALTY
the Bahamas voted against the Resolution...
the Bahamas voted against the Resolution...
- NOVEMBER 19, 2007BahamasDEATH PENALTY
BAHAMAS: DPM SAYS DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM WOULD BE INAPPROPRIATE
it would have been inappropriate for the Bahamas to vote in support of a United Nations moratorium on the death penalty, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Brent Symonette
- NOVEMBER 9, 2007BahamasDEATH PENALTY
BAHAMAS: AG STRESSES DEATH PENALTY STILL LEGAL
despite the fact that there have been no hangings in The Bahamas since the year 2000, hangings are still on the books and could still be carried out, Attorney General Claire Hepburn said.
- OCTOBER 16, 2007BahamasDEATH PENALTY
BAHAMAS: MURDER ACCUSED FIGHTS DEATH SENTENCE
a man convicted of killing his lover in Grand Bahama appeared in the Court of Appeal in a bid to overturn his death sentence handed down by a Supreme Court judge.