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JANUARY 1, 2005Singapore
DEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: murder, treason, offences against the President, illegal possession of arms, kidnapping and causing an innocent person to be executed by bearing false witness.
Capital crimes are: murder, treason, offences against the President, illegal possession of arms, kidnapping and causing an innocent person to be executed by bearing false witness.
JANUARY 1, 2005Syria
DEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: treason; murder; political acts such as bearing arms against Syria
Capital crimes are: treason; murder; political acts such as bearing arms against Syria
JANUARY 1, 2005Tonga
DEATH PENALTY
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
The last execution was carried out in 1982.
JANUARY 1, 2005
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia (1980) at Article 4, Section 9, states:
The Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia (1980) at Article 4, Section 9, states: "capital punishment is prohibited."
JANUARY 1, 2005Samoa
DEATH PENALTY
Samoa commenced formal measures to abolish the death penalty on January 16, 2004
Samoa commenced formal measures to abolish the death penalty on January 16, 2004
JANUARY 1, 2005Myanmar (Burma)
DEATH PENALTY
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes.
High treason and premeditated murder are capital crimes.
JANUARY 1, 2005Maldives
DEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism.
JANUARY 1, 2005Marshall Islands
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Marshall Islands (1979) under Section 6(1) states
The Constitution of the Republic of Marshall Islands (1979) under Section 6(1) states
JANUARY 1, 2005Qatar
DEATH PENALTY
Murder, offences against the State, drug offences and terrorism are capital crimes.
Murder, offences against the State, drug offences and terrorism are capital crimes.
JANUARY 1, 2005Nauru
DEATH PENALTY
No one has been put to death since independence in 1968.
No one has been put to death since independence in 1968.
JANUARY 1, 2005Papua New Guinea
DEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
JANUARY 1, 2005Mongolia
DEATH PENALTY
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code, capital crimes are: premeditated murder, aggravated rape or rape of a minor, and three anti-state offences involving violence.
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code, capital crimes are: premeditated murder, aggravated rape or rape of a minor, and three anti-state offences involving violence.