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- JANUARY 1, 2003VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
In 2002 bills were proposed for the introduction of...
In 2002 bills were proposed for the introduction of a moratorium on executions but they were rejected by the Commission
- JANUARY 1, 2003TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
Between 2001 and 2002 two bills were proposed for the...
Between 2001 and 2002 two bills were proposed for the introduction of a moratorium on executions and for the setting up of a commission to study the application of the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003WashingtonDEATH PENALTY
In 2001 and 2002 bills were proposed for the introduction...
In 2001 and 2002 bills were proposed for the introduction of a moratorium on executions and for the creation of a study commission on the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
People of 16 years and above are eligible for execution,...
People of 16 years and above are eligible for execution, but not those with mental retardation
- JANUARY 1, 2003DEATH PENALTY
In 2003 bills were proposed for the introduction of...
In 2003 bills were proposed for the introduction of a two year moratorium and for the setting up of a study commission on the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2003AlabamaDEATH PENALTY
Alabama does allow the execution of juvenile offenders...
Alabama does allow the execution of juvenile offenders from 16 years onwards but does have life without parole
- JANUARY 1, 2003CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
California does forbid the execution of juvenile offenders...
California does forbid the execution of juvenile offenders but, as a result of the Atkins v
- JANUARY 1, 2003CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
In recent years numerous Californian cities have approved...
In recent years numerous Californian cities have approved resolutions asking for a moratorium on executions
- JANUARY 1, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
Murder, armed robbery, weapons possession and smuggling,...
Murder, armed robbery, weapons possession and smuggling, treason, acts which may endanger the independence or unity of the state, waging war against the state, apostasy, prostitution
- JANUARY 1, 2003DjiboutiDEATH PENALTY
Djibouti has signed and ratified the statutes of the...
Djibouti has signed and ratified the statutes of the International Criminal Court, the UN permanent judicial body capable of trying individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Nigerian Constitution states at Part II, Chapter...
The Nigerian Constitution states at Part II, Chapter IV on Fundamental Rights, Art
- JANUARY 1, 2003SudanDEATH PENALTY
Hands Off Cain compiled reports of 19 executions in...
Hands Off Cain compiled reports of 19 executions in 1999 (including 10 by crucifixion), none for 2000, at least 7 executions in 2001 and at least 40 in 2002