Dominica
2026
STATUSAbolitionist de facto
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- November 3, 1978
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Assembly Chamber
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court for the Eastern Caribbean, composed of Court of Appeal and High Court
RELIGIONS
61.4% Catholics, 22% Protestants, 7.7% other Christians, and unspecified minorities
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2020DominicaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2019DominicaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2018DominicaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2017DominicaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2016DominicaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2015DominicaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JULY 3, 2014DominicaDEATH PENALTY
Dominica’s Parliament approved a bill to make the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) the
Dominica’s Parliament approved a bill to make the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) the
- JANUARY 1, 2014DominicaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2013DominicaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2012DominicaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2011DominicaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010DominicaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes.
Murder and treason are capital crimes.