Archive timeline
2004
The news published by Hands Off Cain in 2004, month by month, with the countries most present that year.
The year in data
- Executions recorded worldwide
- 5,589
- Countries where they were recorded
- 37
- News items in the archive
- 2,820
Latest news of 2004
- JANUARY 1, 2004MassachusettsDEATH PENALTY
Massachusetts does not have the death penalty
Massachusetts does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2004AlaskaDEATH PENALTY
Alaska does not have the death penalty
Alaska does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2004MaineDEATH PENALTY
Maine does not have the death penalty, having abolished...
Maine does not have the death penalty, having abolished it in 1887
- JANUARY 1, 2004ArkansasDEATH PENALTY
Arkansas allows the execution of juvenile offenders...
Arkansas allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above but forbids the execution of mentally retarded
- JANUARY 1, 2004GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
Georgia forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Georgia forbids the execution of the mentally retarded but allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 17 years and above
- JANUARY 1, 2004MinnesotaDEATH PENALTY
Minnesota abolished the death penalty in 1911
Minnesota abolished the death penalty in 1911
- JANUARY 1, 2004TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
Tennessee forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Tennessee forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2004ConnecticutDEATH PENALTY
Connecticut abolished the death penalty for mentally...
Connecticut abolished the death penalty for mentally retarded in 2001 and forbid also the execution of juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2004IllinoisDEATH PENALTY
Illinois does forbid the execution of the mentally...
Illinois does forbid the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2004MichiganDEATH PENALTY
Michigan has not had the death penalty since 1847
Michigan has not had the death penalty since 1847
- JANUARY 1, 2004West VirginiaDEATH PENALTY
West Virginia abolished the death penalty in 1965
West Virginia abolished the death penalty in 1965
- JANUARY 1, 2004IowaDEATH PENALTY
Iowa does not have the death penalty
Iowa does not have the death penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2004HawaiiDEATH PENALTY
Hawaii does not have the death penalty, having abolished...
Hawaii does not have the death penalty, having abolished it in 1956 before becoming a state
- JANUARY 1, 2004FloridaDEATH PENALTY
Florida does not forbid the execution of juvenile offenders...
Florida does not forbid the execution of juvenile offenders from the age of 17
- JANUARY 1, 2004TexasDEATH 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, 2004PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
Pennsylvania allows the execution of juvenile offenders...
Pennsylvania allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above, but forbids the execution of mentally retarded
- JANUARY 1, 2004MarylandDEATH PENALTY
Maryland forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
Maryland forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2004VirginiaDEATH 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, 2004ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
San Miguel city adopted a resolution for a moratorium...
San Miguel city adopted a resolution for a moratorium on executions
- JANUARY 1, 2004MississippiDEATH PENALTY
Mississippi allows the execution of juvenile offenders...
Mississippi allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above, but forbids the execution of mentally retarded
- JANUARY 1, 2004North CarolinaDEATH 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, 2004IdahoDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is applicable to those of 17 years...
The death penalty is applicable to those of 17 years and above at the time of the crime
- JANUARY 1, 2004WyomingDEATH 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, 2004NevadaDEATH PENALTY
Nevada allows the execution of juvenile offenders of...
Nevada allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above, but forbids the execution of mentally retarded
- JANUARY 1, 2004FloridaDEATH PENALTY
Tallahssee city approved a resolution for a moratorium...
Tallahssee city approved a resolution for a moratorium on capital executions
- JANUARY 1, 2004ArizonaDEATH 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, 2004LouisianaDEATH 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, 2004New MexicoDEATH PENALTY
New Mexico forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...
New Mexico forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders
- JANUARY 1, 2004TexasDEATH PENALTY
Texas allows the execution of mentally retarded and...
Texas allows the execution of mentally retarded and juvenile offenders of 17 years and above
- JANUARY 1, 2004New YorkDEATH 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