The Act of Last Command
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| Act of Last Command | |
|---|---|
| The Act of the Right to Honor of the Criminally Condemned | |
| Territorial extent | Durnstaal |
| Enacted by | Czar Boris Husa |
| Date enacted | May 1st, 1889 |
The Act of Last Command was a law introduced and enacted by Czar Boris Husa in 1889. It codified the right for a condemned prisoner to give the firing order to his firing squad. It also made it mandatory that the condemned be allowed to face the executioners, be allowed to stand upright, and be provided a blindfold if requested.