how many countries have outlawed the death penalty?
103
how many still use it?
Fifty-six countries
what is it's definition?
is a government sanctioned practice whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for a crime
is it called something else?
Yes
what?
Capital punishment
what does one have to do to get this sentence?
commit a capital crime
are any specific crimes mentioned?
Yes
how many?
Six
what are the first three?
murder, treason,and espionage
what are the last 3?
war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide
is this a controversial issue?
Yes
where?
in various countries and states
does the EU allow it?
No
is that spelled out somewhere?
Yes
where?
Article 2 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
does anyone else ban it's use?
Yes
who?
the Council of Europe
is that a group of countries?
Yes
how many?
47