Capital Punishment in Kárpátakia: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| (One intermediate revision by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{wip}} | {{wip}} | ||
{{wp|Capital punishment}} is a legal penalty in the [[Kárpátakia|Kingdom of Kárpátakia]]. It is enforced for a wide variety of crimes, and Kárpátakia is known as one of the most prolific users of the death penalty worldwide. Despite international criticism and calls to end the practice, capital punishment enjoys wide support in Kárpátakia. {{wp|Execution|Executions}} are carried out by {{wp|Execution by firing squad|firing squd}}, {{wp|Hanging|hanging}}, or in rare cases, {{wp|decapitation}}. | {{wp|Capital punishment}} is a legal penalty in the [[Kárpátakia|Kingdom of Kárpátakia]]. It is enforced for a wide variety of crimes, and Kárpátakia is known as one of the most prolific users of the death penalty worldwide. Despite international criticism and calls to end the practice, capital punishment enjoys wide support in Kárpátakia. {{wp|Execution|Executions}} are carried out by {{wp|Execution by firing squad|firing squd}}, {{wp|Hanging|hanging}}, or in rare cases, {{wp|decapitation}}. Decapitation by axe is commanded for spiritual crimes as per the [[Arvisura]]. | ||
==Method== | ==Method== | ||
Kárpátakia has a hardline criminal justice system based upon religious law. | Kárpátakia has a hardline criminal justice system based mainly upon religious law. | ||
It is usually carried out {{wp|Public execution|publicly}} via a four man firing squad in the town square. A public execution will typically commence | It is usually carried out {{wp|Public execution|publicly}} via a four man firing squad in the town square. A public execution will typically commence after a substantial crowd has gathered to the execution grounds following an announcement of an execution as well as the crimes that warranted the execution through loudspeakers. The convicted person, unblindfolded, is walked into the square and is bound to a special pole used solely for execution. Following the preparations, the convicted can choose whether or not they are blindfolded. Each member of the firing squad is given live ammunition, and encouraged to aim for the solar plexus. A medical team present then confirms if the executed is deceased and pronounces them {{wp|legal death|legally dead}} if so. Firing squad is the most used method as it is perceived as quick, relatively painless and efficient. Additionally, the executed convicts family are charged for any {{wp|Bullet fee|bullets}} fired and costs related to execution procedure. | ||
Public display of the body is sometimes ordered if the crime was treason or related crimes such as espionage and sabotage, and also military crimes. When this is ordered, it is usually displayed in a cage suspended from a crane, and it is a criminal offence to throw objects at the deceased body. | In the case of hanging or decapitation, a mobile platform is brought to the city/town square with either gallows or a chopping block. | ||
Public display of the body is sometimes ordered via judge if the crime was treason or related crimes such as espionage and sabotage, and also military crimes. When this is ordered, it is usually displayed in a cage suspended from a crane, and it is a criminal offence to throw objects at the deceased body. | |||
==Capital offences== | ==Capital offences== | ||
| Line 29: | Line 31: | ||
*Plotting against national security | *Plotting against national security | ||
*{{wp|Cowardice|Military cowardice}} | *{{wp|Cowardice|Military cowardice}} | ||
*Insulting [[Csaba Boros]] | |||
*Offending [[Csaba Boros]] | |||
*{{wp|Ineptitude}} | |||
*{{wp|Sacrilege}} | |||
*{{wp|Blasphemy}} | |||
{{div col end}} | {{div col end}} | ||
==Public opinion== | ==Public opinion== | ||
The death penalty enjoys wide public support across Kárpátakia, it is credited to have drastically reduced the crime rate across rural Kárpátakia, as well as keeping order following the conclusion of the civil war. | |||
==Criticism== | ==Criticism== | ||
The public nature of the death penalty has drawn widespread criticism from the Aeian community. Several botched executions by decapitation have sparked diplomatic incidents. | |||
[[Category:Kárpátakia]] | [[Category:Kárpátakia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:30, 10 August 2019
 | This article is incomplete because it is pending further input from participants, or it is a work-in-progress by one author. Please comment on this article's talk page to share your input, comments and questions. Note: To contribute to this article, you may need to seek help from the author(s) of this page. |
Capital punishment is a legal penalty in the Kingdom of Kárpátakia. It is enforced for a wide variety of crimes, and Kárpátakia is known as one of the most prolific users of the death penalty worldwide. Despite international criticism and calls to end the practice, capital punishment enjoys wide support in Kárpátakia. Executions are carried out by firing squd, hanging, or in rare cases, decapitation. Decapitation by axe is commanded for spiritual crimes as per the Arvisura.
Method
Kárpátakia has a hardline criminal justice system based mainly upon religious law.
It is usually carried out publicly via a four man firing squad in the town square. A public execution will typically commence after a substantial crowd has gathered to the execution grounds following an announcement of an execution as well as the crimes that warranted the execution through loudspeakers. The convicted person, unblindfolded, is walked into the square and is bound to a special pole used solely for execution. Following the preparations, the convicted can choose whether or not they are blindfolded. Each member of the firing squad is given live ammunition, and encouraged to aim for the solar plexus. A medical team present then confirms if the executed is deceased and pronounces them legally dead if so. Firing squad is the most used method as it is perceived as quick, relatively painless and efficient. Additionally, the executed convicts family are charged for any bullets fired and costs related to execution procedure.
In the case of hanging or decapitation, a mobile platform is brought to the city/town square with either gallows or a chopping block.
Public display of the body is sometimes ordered via judge if the crime was treason or related crimes such as espionage and sabotage, and also military crimes. When this is ordered, it is usually displayed in a cage suspended from a crane, and it is a criminal offence to throw objects at the deceased body.
Capital offences
Kárpátakian law allows the death penalty for many crimes:
- Treason
- Homosexual sex
- Espionage
- Separatism
- Communism
- Collaborationism
- Selling state secrets
- Terrorism
- Insubordination
- Surrender
- Defection
- Selling military secrets
- Murder
- Rape
- Robbery
- Plotting against national security
- Military cowardice
- Insulting Csaba Boros
- Offending Csaba Boros
- Ineptitude
- Sacrilege
- Blasphemy
Public opinion
The death penalty enjoys wide public support across Kárpátakia, it is credited to have drastically reduced the crime rate across rural Kárpátakia, as well as keeping order following the conclusion of the civil war.
Criticism
The public nature of the death penalty has drawn widespread criticism from the Aeian community. Several botched executions by decapitation have sparked diplomatic incidents.