North Carolina had similar laws,
imposing the death penalty for — among other things — «concealing a slave with intent to free him» and «circulating seditious literature among slaves.»
And he says execution should be the flagship «get tough» consequence for drug dealers, claiming that countries that
impose the death penalty for drug traffickers don't have drug crises like America's opioid problem.
imposed the death penalty for praying to any diety, that either the country, or the country it was fighting against, would win the war, or lose the war that they were engaged in.This was to protect the country from the influence of the church.
Some 85 countries still criminalize sexual activity between adults, and eight, including Nigeria and several Islamic countries,
impose the death penalty for homosexual acts.
Not exact matches
For example, jurors who oppose the
death penalty will most likely acknowledge they wouldn't
impose a capital sentence.
«In 1740,» writes Banner, «South Carolina
imposed the
death penalty on slaves and free blacks
for burning or destroying any grain, commodities, or manufactured goods; on slaves
for enticing other slaves to run away; and on slaves maiming or bruising whites.»
There may be a case
for demanding a higher standard of proof before
imposing the
death penalty, but the right to
impose it has never been abrogated.
Considering the history of conflicts between Church and State, it would seem more prudent
for Christians, Jews, and others of good will to take the position that the
death penalty is justified as long as it is carried out by a lawful sovereign, not inflicted in a cruel and unusual manner, and
imposed only on those convicted of heinous crimes by due process of law.
In the Middle Ages a number of canonists teach that ecclesiastical courts should refrain from the
death penalty and that civil courts should
impose it only
for major crimes.
In the Papal States the
death penalty was
imposed for a variety of offenses.
«A decision to
impose the
death penalty would further demonstrate the Iranian authorities» utter disregard
for religious freedom, and highlight Iran's continuing violation of the universal rights of its citizens,» the White House statement said.
Andrew Bennett, Canada's ambassador
for religious freedom, said his country is «shocked and appalled» that Sudan would
impose the
death penalty on a pregnant woman merely
for practicing her religion.
Although statutes still in effect in some states permit the
death penalty to be
imposed for a variety of offenses — ranging from statutory rape to desecration of a grave to causing
death in a duel — murder is virtually the only crime
for which it has been recently employed.
«You know, can a governor
impose a
death penalty when he appropriates money
for the State Police?
The law
imposes a
penalty of life imprisonment on kidnapping
for ransom and
death penalty in the event of
death of a kidnapped victim.
A
penalty will not be
imposed for withdrawals following the
death or adjudicated incompetence of any account holder.
Indonesia also has a zero tolerance
for drugs, with the
death penalty being
imposed on a few convicted criminals so never put yourself at risk by carrying packages
for people or even going to parties where you know drugs would be present.
Unlawful jaywalking is enforced, heavy fines are
imposed on people who spit or litter, and the
death penalty is mandatory
for anyone who traffics drugs into the country.
Trials should be bifurcated with one jury panel
for determining guilt, and the other deciding whether to
impose the
death penalty.
When the offense
for which extradition is requested is punishable by
death under the laws of the requesting State and the laws of the requested State do not permit such punishment
for that offense, extradition may be refused unless the requesting State provides such assurances as the requested State considers sufficient that the
death penalty shall not be
imposed, or, if
imposed, shall not be executed.
In Alabama, unlike any other State in the Union, the trial judge has unbridled discretion to sentence the defendant to
death — even though a jury has determined that
death is an inappropriate
penalty, and even though no basis exists
for believing that any other reasonable, properly instructed jury would
impose a
death sentence.
Justice John Paul Stevens, who turns 88 next Sunday, writes in a concurrence that the Court's discussion of lethal injection has led him to conclude that «The time
for a dispassionate, impartial comparison of the enormous costs that
death penalty litigation
imposes on society with the benefits that it produces has surely arrived.»
In some instances, the detention was pursuant to sentences
imposed by military tribunals
for alleged offenses,
death being the
penalty in one.
Given the lethal potential of bad driving and its contribution to around 10
deaths a day, it seems proportionate to
impose an additional
penalty for causing
death which is designed to send out the message that it is vital to take proper care when driving.
Member states would have to
impose custodial sentences of at least five years or financial
penalties on offending companies of at least $ 750,000
for particularly serious crimes, such as those that have resulted in
death or serious injury.
for the violation (s) and it is determined that an infraction has been committed, the Court may adjudicate you guilty, assess points,
impose a civil
penalty not to exceed $ 500.00 ($ 1000.00
for violations involving a
death or speeding in school / construction zones) or require you to attend traffic school, or all of the above.