Saint Vincent is a British Independent Territory for...

Saint Vincent is a British Independent Territory for which the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council remains the final court of appeal. Murder and treason are capital crimes. The execution of 3 prisoners on February 13, 1995 constituted the first on the island since 1991. The death warrant was issued 4 days prior to execution. Following the executions, local human rights organizations called on the Government to allow death row prisoners the right to a hearing before the Mercy Committee prior to the issuing of a death warrant.