Chile

2026

STATUSAbolitionist for ordinary crimes

EXECUTIONS 20260

SENTENCES0

GOVERNMENT: presidential republic
CONSTITUTION: in effect since March 11, 1981, has been amended several times, last in 2005
LEGAL SYSTEM: based on the 1857 code derived from Spanish law with influences from French and Austrian law
LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM: bicameral, Senate (Senado) and Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)
JUDICIAL SYSTEM: Supreme Court, Constitutional Court

RELIGIONS

70% Catholics, 15% Evangelicals, other minorities

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JANUARY 1, 2020Chile
DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
JANUARY 1, 2019Chile
DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
JANUARY 1, 2018Chile
DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
JANUARY 1, 2017Chile
DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
JANUARY 1, 2016Chile
DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
JANUARY 1, 2015Chile
DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
JANUARY 1, 2014Chile
DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
JANUARY 1, 2013Chile
DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
JANUARY 1, 2012Chile
DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
JANUARY 1, 2011Chile
DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
JANUARY 1, 2010Chile
DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
JANUARY 1, 2009Chile
DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.

Chile

The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.

The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.

The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.

The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.

The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.

The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.

The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.

The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.

The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.

The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.

The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.

The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.