death penalty ban
No capital punishment
A death penalty ban is a law or policy that prohibits capital punishment.
Such bans may be constitutional, statutory, or imposed by executive action.
Countries and jurisdictions vary widely—some have abolished the death penalty entirely, others maintain moratoriums, and some retain it for certain crimes: The state enacted a death penalty ban in 2019.
- abolitionFormal discontinuation of practice
- life without paroleIncarceration until death
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
- reprievePostponement of punishment
- stayRemain in position
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death penalty bandeath penalty
Legal execution for crimes
capital punishment · death sentence · lethal injection · death row · electric chair
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