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- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH 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, 2004DEATH 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, 2004DEATH PENALTY
In recent years numerous Californian cities have approved...
In recent years numerous Californian cities have approved resolutions asking for a moratorium on executions
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On December 19, 2001, Cincinnati approved a resolution...
On December 19, 2001, Cincinnati approved a resolution in favour of a moratorium
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH 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, 2004DEATH PENALTY
As a consequence of a 2001 law, a legislative committee...
As a consequence of a 2001 law, a legislative committee was studying the death penalty process
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH PENALTY
On January 31, 2000, Illinois Governor George Ryan...
On January 31, 2000, Illinois Governor George Ryan declared a moratorium on executions in his state, pending an investigation into the state's capital punishment system
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH PENALTY
No death row inmates would be executed until a special...
No death row inmates would be executed until a special commission takes a second look at the state's capital-punishment system under a bill passed by a state Assembly committee, on December 2002
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH PENALTY
In 2001 and 2002 bills were put forward for the abolition...
In 2001 and 2002 bills were put forward for the abolition of the death penalty and for a seven year moratorium on executions
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH PENALTY
In 2002 Bills were proposed for the abolition of the...
In 2002 Bills were proposed for the abolition of the death penalty and the introduction of forced labour; for the suspension of the death penalty from 2003 and for its abolition in 2013; for the introduction of a moratorium so as to allow a commission to
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH PENALTY
A bill was put forward in 2002 proposing the observance...
A bill was put forward in 2002 proposing the observance of a moratorium until the first of April 2004 and the creation of a death penalty commission with the purpose of reviewing all murder trials which took place in Indian between 1 July 1976 and 1 July
- JANUARY 1, 2004GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
A bill was presented in 2002 for the forming of a commission...
A bill was presented in 2002 for the forming of a commission on the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH PENALTY
Three draft laws were presented in 2001, one for the...
Three draft laws were presented in 2001, one for the abolishment of the death penalty, one for a moratorium and one for the forming of a commission to study the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH PENALTY
On May 9, 2002, Maryland Gov
On May 9, 2002, Maryland Gov
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH PENALTY
Between 2001 and 2002, two bills were proposed for...
Between 2001 and 2002, two bills were proposed for a moratorium on executions and the forming of a commission to study the use of the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2004AlabamaDEATH 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, 2004DEATH PENALTY
In 2002 a bills were proposed for the forming of a...
In 2002 a bills were proposed for the forming of a commission with the purpose of studying the death penalty and also for the abolition and commutation of all death sentences
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH PENALTY
Tallahssee city approved a resolution for a moratorium...
Tallahssee city approved a resolution for a moratorium on capital executions
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH 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, 2004DEATH PENALTY
A commission set up in 2001 by Justice Minister (Governor...
A commission set up in 2001 by Justice Minister (Governor since 2003) Janet Napoletano produced a report which made a series of recommendations including the setting up of a public fund for legal defence, the abolishment of the death penalty towards the h
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH PENALTY
San Miguel city adopted a resolution for a moratorium...
San Miguel city adopted a resolution for a moratorium on executions
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH 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, 2004DEATH PENALTY
In 2001 a Bill was proposed for the forming of a Commission...
In 2001 a Bill was proposed for the forming of a Commission which would study the use of the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH PENALTY
Following the 6 July 2001 law barring the death penalty...
Following the 6 July 2001 law barring the death penalty for those with mental retardation, a death penalty Commission was set up to see if there was inequality in the system with regards to race and economic background of defendants
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH PENALTY
Bills were rejected in 2002 which would have given...
Bills were rejected in 2002 which would have given the Kentucky Criminal Justice Council the job of studying the death penalty in Kentucky; another proposing the introduction of a two year moratorium and proposing the abolishment of the death penalty were
- JANUARY 1, 2004DEATH PENALTY
Those of 17 years and above are eligible for execution
Those of 17 years and above are eligible for execution
- JANUARY 1, 2004NebraskaDEATH PENALTY
Nebraska does forbid the execution of the mentally...
Nebraska does forbid the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
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Montana forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Montana forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
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Oregon forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Oregon forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2004ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
Colorado forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Colorado forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders