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There are currently 15 states plus the District of Columbia that do not use the death penalty. Officially, only 14 of the states have banned captial punishment; the fifteenth state, New York, still has a death penalty statute on its books, but part of the statute was declared unconstitutional in 2004, but New York has made no effort to rewrite or reinstate the law.
For a list of the states, see Related Questions, below.
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Additional: The answer (above) IS correct as of March 9, 2011, when the Illinois State Legislature passed legislation banning the death penalty in that state.
The US Government and the US Military STILL have the death penalty, making a total of 36 jurisdictions which still have the death penalty on their statute books.
Currently, only one state, Nevada, has declared a temporary moratorium on lethal injection.
All 35 US states that still have the death penalty officially use lethal injection as their primary or exclusive method of execution; however, Nevada has temporarily reverted to using the electric chair due to concerns that the lethal injection cocktail may cause conscious asphyxiation, an inhumane death. A few states, such as Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming, have back-up plans ready in case lethal injection is declared unconstitutional.
15 states do not allow the death penalty:
- Alaska
- Hawaii
- Massachusetts
- New Mexico (two people are still currently on death row but the death penalty has since been abolished)
- Vermont
- Michigan
- Iowa
- Maine
- Minnesota
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Plus the District of Columbia
There are 35 states with the death penalty and 15 with out it. (as of January 7th, 2011)
In six states- Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota- all life sentences are imposed without the possibility of parole.
There are currently three states that do not have the death penalty in the US. They are Connecticut, New Mexico and Maryland.
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How can you get kill in the death penalty?
no, you dont die with the death penalty
How do you avoid the death penalty?
Dont commit a crime EVER.
What punishment do Haiti do?
jail, prison they dont have the death penalty
Should death penalty be legal in some states?
personnnaly i dont think so but many people do freakin right it should be kill the killers and rape the rapists. Yes, some crime are so horrendous that the ultimate penalty is richly deserved. In my view it is an insult to the victims to allow foul murders continue to live and enjoy public resources that could be much better used.
When does death penalty end in Colorado?
we dont know it is still on in colorado and may still be on for a while unless is banned
Why is boosie in jail?
not sure yet but he is on the list for death penalty.
Is it illegal to sell an old mattress in Hawaii?
yes. you get the death penalty for it. Then after you are pressed with charges and locked in jail for 100 years. hey dont feed you either.
What do you think of death penalty?
I think it is wrong for several reasons...1. it is taking away a life2. it costs money for the government3. they dont always have the right guy
Should violent criminals be eligible for the death penalty?
in my opinion: No. Violence is wrong but killing is worse. One saying that supports this: "Two Wrongs Dont Make A Right."
What is the song called in Geek Charming when josh is walking down the hallway after the makeover?
its called death penalty but i dont know by who ive been trying to find it to but i get nothing
What states have more than 100 Latino inmates on death row?
i dont know lol
What is the penalty for attempting to kill someone but they dont die?
Attempted murder carries the same penalty as murder.
