Capital Punishment Quiz

Capital Punishment

• The state-sanctioned practice of killing a person as a punishment for a crime is called capital punishment.
• A sentence ordering that an offender be punished by death is called a death sentence.

Death Row

• A prisoner who has been sentenced to death and awaits execution is said to be on death row.

Etymology

• The term 'capital' in relation to capital punishment originates from the Latin word 'capitalis,' meaning 'regarding the head,' as it referred to beheading, a common method of execution in the past.

Crimes

• Crimes that are punishable by death are commonly known as capital crimes or capital offenses.
• Crimes punishable by death vary by jurisdiction, but often include murder, treason, and espionage.

Methods of Execution

• Electrocution, lethal injection, and hanging are common methods used for carrying out executions.
• The guillotine is NOT commonly used for carrying out executions.

Execution

• The act of carrying out a death sentence is called execution.

Death Row Inmates

• A prisoner who has been sentenced to death and awaits execution is called a death row inmate.

Test your knowledge of capital punishment with this quiz. Explore the history, methods, and legal aspects of this controversial practice. Are you familiar with the terminology and procedures involved in this form of punishment? Find out by taking this quiz now!