United States
2026
STATUSRetentionist
EXECUTIONS 202616
SENTENCES0
- GOVERNMENT
- federal republic with a strong federal tradition
- CONSTITUTION
- September 17, 1787, in effect from March 4, 1789
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- federal court system based on English common law. Each state has its own legal system
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts; state and county courts
RELIGIONS
51.3% Protestants; 23.9% Catholics; 1.7% Mormons; 1.6% other Christians; 1.7% Jews; 0.7% Muslims; other unspecified or no religion
From the country
NOVEMBER 7, 2024United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Biden Urged To Prevent Death Row Execution Spree Under Trump
OCTOBER 11, 2024United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Trump insists on the death penalty for drug dealers
As suggested to him by Chinese leader Xi Jinping
OCTOBER 10, 2024United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - A new documentary, “Rebel Nun,” tells the story of Sister Helen Prejan
40 years against the death penalty
- OCTOBER 1, 2024United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Last Week America Carried Out Its 1,600th Execution Since 1976.
When Will the Madness Stop?
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Rulings for 2 Death-Sentenced Prisoners Recognize Devastating Harm Caused by Solitary Confinement
- SEPTEMBER 17, 2024United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Richard Branson and 350 business leaders renew call to end death penalty
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024Congo - BrazzavilleDEATH PENALTYUSA - 3 Americans and 34 Others Sentenced to Death in Congo
On Coup Charges
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - The Defense Secretary Revoked a Plea Deal in the 9/11 Case. Or Did He?
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - The Central Park 5 are exonerated. Trump doesn't seem to think so
- AUGUST 22, 2024United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Exonerated members of Central Park 5 warn about Trump at Democratic convention
AUGUST 16, 2024United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - Trump and Harris records on criminal justice policy
AUGUST 2, 2024United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA - U.S. defense secretary rejects plea deal for 9/11 mastermind
Puts death penalty back on table