What is capital punishment?
Q: What is capital punishment?
A: Capital punishment is the legal practice of sentencing someone to death for a crime they have committed.
Q: When did capital punishment first exist in the United States?
A: Capital punishment has existed in the United States before it became a country.
Q: How many states currently allow capital punishment?
A: As of 2021, capital punishment is legal in 27 out of 50 states.
Q: Does the federal government and military use capital punishment?
A: Yes, both the federal government and United States military have capital punishment.
Q: Is the United States the only Western country that has capital punishment?
A: Yes, the United States is the only Western country that has capital punishment.
Q: Are there any other countries besides those in the West that have capital punishment?
A: Yes, there are many other countries outside of those in the West that still have some form of capital punishment.
