Dominican Republic
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- democratic republic
- CONSTITUTION
- November 28, 1966; amended on July 25, 2002, and in January 2010
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on French codes; the civil procedure code was amended in 2004 to include significant elements in the accusatory system
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate (Senado) and Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
95% Catholics, 5% other
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2020Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
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The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
- JANUARY 1, 2018Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
- JANUARY 1, 2017Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2016Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
the Dominican Republic has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Politi
the Dominican Republic has acceded to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Politi
- JANUARY 1, 2016Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
- JANUARY 1, 2015Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
- JANUARY 1, 2014Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
- JANUARY 1, 2013Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
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the permanent representative of the Dominican Republic...
the permanent representative of the Dominican Republic...
- JANUARY 1, 2012Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
- JANUARY 1, 2011Dominican RepublicDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers
The Constitution of the Dominican Republic at Art. 8 (1) refers