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.
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Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, attempted assassination of the president, conspiracy against the sovereignty of the State, and acts of terrorism. Those under sentence can appeal to the president who has the power to grant clemency. The last execution was carried out in 1952.
On December 18, 2007 the Maldives voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium on the Use of the Death Penalty at the UN General Assembly.
On December 18, 2007 the Maldives voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium on the Use of the Death Penalty at the UN General Assembly.
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