Can you name two offences for which the death penalty is still in operation?

zbeckabee

The death penalty in the United States is used almost exclusively for the crime of murder. Although state and federal statutes contain various capital crimes other than those involving the death of the victim, only one person is on death row is there for a non-murder offense (Patrick Kennedy in Louisiana). Recently, some states have passed new laws allowing the death penalty for the rape of a child. In 2007, the Louisiana Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Patrick Kennedy for the rape of his step-daughter, STATE OF LOUISIANA v. PATRICK KENNEDY (No. 05-KA-1981, May 22, 2007). http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?&did=2347 Jul 29 07, 5:24 PM

robboy

Murder xclusively? Not really, although the death penalty is rarely the sentence due to bargaining and legal gyrations. Here's a few more just on the Fed side. http://www.capdefnet.org/fdprc/contents/fed_cap_off/fed_cap_right_frame.htm Jul 29 07, 7:37 PM

zbeckabee

The definition of murder is VERY broad. Jul 29 07, 8:05 PM

RichardB

In the UK I think that the death penalty is still available for treason and arson in a Royal Dockyard. The dockyard part comes from UK having been a maritme power in the past (sadly, not as powerful now). Jul 29 07, 11:49 PM

richard_n413

The death penalty is not in operation in the UK at all now. The UK agreed to the 13th Protocol in 2003, which prohibits the death penalty under all circumstances. The death penalty for murder was abolished in 1965, for arson in the Royal dockyards in 1971. In 1998, the death penalty was abolished for the remaining reasons of treason and piracy, and under military jurisdiction. Jul 30 07, 4:59 AM