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After Marcos was deposed in 1986, the newly drafted 1987 Constitution prohibited the death penalty but allowed Congress to reinstate it "hereafter" for "heinous crimes"; making the Philippines the first Asian country to abolish capital punishment. The death penalty was replaced by reclusion perpetua. [34]
People of Filipino nationality sentenced to death. Filipino people who were ultimately executed should be placed in Category:Executed Filipino people. For people who were sentenced to death by the Philippines, see Category:Prisoners sentenced to death by the Philippines.
Forging treasury or bank notes on other documents payable to bearer; importing, and uttering such false or forged notes and documents: if the document is an obligation or security of the Philippines ₱2,000,000 Yes if the document is an obligation or security of a banking institution ₱1,000,000 Yes
Prisoners sentenced to death by the Philippines. People who were ultimately executed by the Philippines should be placed in Category:People executed by the Philippines. For people of Filipino nationality sentenced to death, see Category:Filipino prisoners sentenced to death.
When the Philippines had the death penalty, male inmates condemned to death were held at New Bilibid Prison and female inmates condemned to death were held at Correctional Institution for Women (Mandaluyong). [9] The death chamber for inmates to be electrocuted was in Building 14, within the Maximum Security Compound of New Bilibid.
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The rest of the United States − 23 in total − do not have the death penalty, including red states like North Dakota and Alaska, and the bluest of states, like Vermont and Massachusetts.
Capital punishment is retained in law by 55 UN member states or observer states, with 140 having abolished it in law or in practice.The most recent legal executions performed by nations and other entities with criminal law jurisdiction over the people present within its boundaries are listed below.