Capital punishment in the Cook Islands
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Capital punishment in the Cook Islands, a state in free association with New Zealand, has never been put into practice, but remains a part of the legal system, and could theoretically by employed.
Under Cook Islands law, capital punishment applies only to the crime of treason, for which it is the automatic sentence. Treason is defined as participation in a war against the Cook Islands or New Zealand, an attempt to overthrow the Cook Islands government, or an attempt to harm the Queen of New Zealand. The laws regarding capital punishment were based on New Zealand law at the time, although New Zealand has since abolished capital punishment.
The chosen method of execution in the Cook Islands is hanging.
[edit] External links
- Crimes Act 1969 (which allows the death sentence to be imposed)
- Criminal Procedure Act 1980-1981 (which sets out the method of execution)
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