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Why death sentence should be abolished?
The death penalty violates the right to life which happens to be the most basic of all human rights. It also violates the right not to be subjected to torture and other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment. Furthermore, the death penalty undermines human dignity which is inherent to every human being.
How is a death sentence decided?
Generally, the decision of the jury must be unanimous in order to sentence the defendant to death. If the jury cannot unanimously agree on a sentence, the judge can declare the jury deadlocked and impose the lesser sentence of life without parole. In some states, a judge can still impose a death sentence.
Which state has the highest number of executions since 1976?
Texas
The Top Ten: Most Executions by State
| Rank | State | Since 1976 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Texas | 563 |
| 2. | Georgia | 74 |
| 3. | New York | 0 |
| 4. | California | 13 |
What is modus operandi file?
modus operandi, (Latin: “operating method”, ) abbreviation Mo, in criminology, distinct pattern or manner of working that comes to be associated with a particular criminal. Some burglars become so attached to their modus operandi that they burglarize the same places or people again and again.
What does Mo mean in jail?
Primary tabs. A Latin phrase meaning “mode of operating.” In criminal law, modus operandi refers to a method of operation or pattern of criminal behavior so distinctive that separate crimes or wrongful conduct are recognized as the work of the same person.
Why do judges break the nib of Pen after death sentence?
Many people wondered why judges break the nib of pen after death sentence. It is basically a symbolic act and not law. Nowhere it is mentioned neither in IPC, CrPC or Evidence Act that a judge has to break his pen after awarding death sentences.
Why was the pen used to carry out the death sentence broken?
The death sentence is a sad, but sometimes necessary thing, and breaking the pen used to carry it out expresses that sorrow.’ Some people also say that the nib was broken because the judges who awarded these death sentences wanted to keep themselves at a distance from the judgement and guilt for the same.
Why can’t a judge use the same pen to give death?
The Judge does not want to use the same “pen” which was used to give a death to a person. It is a practice that the same pen used for awarding death should not be used for another case, where the judge may write judgement in favor of a innocent person.
What happens when a judge passes a death sentence?
Also, after the judge passes the death sentence, he has no power to review or revoke his order. So once the sentence has been awarded and the judge’s signature inked, the nib is also broken, symbolic of the fact that the judge cannot cancel or rewrite the judgement if he/she has a change of heart or mind.