NEWS ARCHIVE·DEATH PENALTY·JANUARY 1, 1999

Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, arson, rape,...

Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, arson, rape, hijacking, espionage, drug trafficking political and military offenses

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Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, arson, rape, hijacking, espionage, drug trafficking political and military offenses. A male who kidnaps a female and rapes her is liable to receive the death sentence under Art. 291 of the Penal Code.

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