Capital punishment
Capital punishment, death penalty or execution is government sanctioned punishment by death. The sentence is referred to as a death sentence. Crimes that can result in a death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offences, such as first degree murder, terrorism, and espionage. The term capital originates from the Latin capitalis, literally "regarding the head" (referring to execution by beheading). There are many execution methods; one widely practiced form historically that is the most common modern method used in jurisdictions with capital punishment is hanging.
Capital punishment has, in the past, been practiced by most societies, as a punishment for criminals, and political or religious dissidents. Historically, the carrying out of the death sentence was often accompanied by torture, and executions were most often public.
Thirty-six countries actively practice capital punishment, 103 countries have completely abolished it de jure for all crimes, 6 have abolished it for ordinary crimes only (while maintaining it for special circumstances such as war crimes), and 50 have abolished it de facto (have not used it for at least ten years and/or are under moratorium). No Western country still uses the death penalty except the United States.
Capital punishment (disambiguation)
Capital punishment is a legal process whereby a person is put to death by the state.
Capital Punishment or Capitol Punishment may also refer to:
Capital Punishment (album)
Capital Punishment is the solo debut album by rapper Big Pun, released on April 28, 1998. The album received critical acclaim, peaking at #5 on the Billboard 200 charts and #1 on the Top R&B Albums chart for two weeks. It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 1999 Grammy Awards, but lost to Jay-Z's Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. Capital Punishment would be the only album released in Pun's lifetime. Capital Punishment is regarded as a classic because of Pun's technical efficiency and wordplay. It was also the first Latin hip hop record to go Platinum.
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ALBUMS
- Bullshit Detector, Volume 2 released: 1982
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by Human Investment
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by Asphyxia
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by Demonlord
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by Eradicator
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by Big Pun
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by Wumpscut
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by Aus Rotten
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by Big Punisher
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by George Carlin
Capital Punishment
by: Human InvestmentThe United States is one of two remaining industrialized nations to still use death as a form of punishment. There are approximately 3,000 prisoners currently living on Death Row. No other country in the world had this many of it's citizens awaiting execution. If you support capital punishment, you support absolute political control at its sickest extreme. Why must we continue to MURDER those who've been convicted of MURDER enforced under the lie that it's a deterrent to MURDER justifies their fucking murder. Sentenced to die. Sentenced to death. Capital punishment. A tool of the terrorist. It's nothing more than a political weapon. It's not a deterrent. It's not prevention. Kill one man, spare another. Our justice system is based on color. Examine the facts. You have to face it. The American death penalty is fucking racist. Abolish capital punishment now. Oppose the murders that state allows. Capital punishment is American's crime. An eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind. Politicians who seek enhancement look towards murder for career advancement. They prey on fear and insecurity to win support of the majority. Endorsing murder under false preceptions. Being tough on crime helps win elections. They're playing god. They have no right. It's premeditated political sacrifice. It's not about murder or a crime committed. Not what was done but who fucking did it. It's not about law or even justice. It's about race and economic status. You can't judge a person by a stereotyped race. You have to look at the individual case. No life's returned by an execution. Another death is no solution. Their justice system is just our burden. The way they treat the average person. What about murder by government agents. Not capital punishment or even containment. These political pawns get away with murder. They're servants to the New World Order. You'll see no outside intervention. Not a single death recommendation.
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