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This is a list of methods of capital punishment, also known as execution. Current methods. Former methods.
This list includes all executions since 1976. For a historical database of executions, visit our Espy Database page. Geographical regions are listed as determined by the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Capital punishment, also called the death penalty, is the state-sanctioned killing of a person as a punishment for a crime. It has historically been used in almost every part of the world. Since the mid-19th century many countries have abolished or discontinued the practice.
Kazakhstan, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone and the Central African Republic abolished the death penalty in 2022. View the full Amnesty 2022 report here. Countries with the Most Confirmed Executions in 2022* *Note: Execution totals unknown for North Korea, Vietnam, Syria, and Afghanistan.
Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty and formerly called judicial homicide, is the state-sanctioned practice of killing a person as a punishment for a crime, usually following an authorised, rule-governed process to conclude that the person is responsible for violating norms that warrant said punishment.
7 de jun. de 2024 · capital punishment, execution of an offender sentenced to death after conviction by a court of law of a criminal offense. Capital punishment should be distinguished from extrajudicial executions carried out without due process of law.
The Death Penalty Information Center provides essential statistics like execution numbers, death row population, and murder rates for each state. We also provide historical background on the death penalty in each state, including abolitionist states.
