Montenegro
2026
STATUSAbolitionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
- GOVERNMENT
- Republic
- CONSTITUTION
- October 19, 2007 (approved by the Assembly)
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court (five judges serving nine years); Supreme Court (lifetime judges)
RELIGIONS
Orthodox, Muslims, and Catholics
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2008MontenegroDEATH PENALTY
Montenegro is completely abolitionist
Montenegro is completely abolitionist
- DECEMBER 18, 2007MontenegroDEATH PENALTY
Montenegro voted in favour of the Resolution...
Montenegro voted in favour of the Resolution...
- FEBRUARY 5, 2007MontenegroDEATH PENALTY
Montenegro is completely abolitionist
Montenegro is completely abolitionist
- JUNE 19, 2002MontenegroDEATH PENALTY
MONTENEGRO: DEATH PENALTY REPLACED BY 40 YEAR JAIL TERM
June 19, 2002: the new penal code stipulates 40 years in prison as the maximum punishmentil