NationStates Jolt Archive

After much debate in the General Assembly and Senate the Death Penalty has been passed as a possible punishment for anyone who is convicted of murder in South Tarsinia President Jeff Barton signed it into law today at 12:30 after singing it he said

"This bill has been my most important passage so far in my term we must send the message out to everyone that they can not get away with violent crime in South Tarsinia."

So far only four states Brunswick, Duplin, Pamlico and Onslow have chosen not to enforce the death penalty all the rest plan to enforce it.

If sentanced the condemmed has two years to appeal if the right to appeal is waived the condemmed has one year to get their affairs in order.

The method of exicution will be lethal injection. Not all Senators were happy with the vote including Senator Robert Norris (NFP) From Pamlico

"It is a sad day when people in a devloped nation still think that it is nessacary to carry out this crule and barbaric pratice I pray to God that he does not turn away from us."

Polls show that the majority of South Tarsinia is in favor of the Death Penalty.

OOC: What does your government and citizens think of this?

Herasian News Network.

The camera changes to a young male newscaster sitting in a white and blue ultra-modern setting, dressed in a suit. He stares into the camera, preparing for the 'World Roundup' section which he reads out everyday, along with 'World Today' and 'Spotlight'.

"Good evening." he starts confidently, shuffling his papers.

"The nation of South Tarsinia has legalised the death penalty for all murderers in their nation," he explains. "After much debate in the General Assembly of the nation and the Senate."

"Whenever president of the nation, Jeff Barton, offically signed it earlier today, he stated 'This bill has been my most important passage so far in my term we must send the message out to everyone that they can not get away with violent crime in South Tarsinia.'"

"It was met with opposation from several senators of the nation, but polls show that is favoured among the citizens of the nation," he explained. "The Herasian government has applauded the nation's decision for showing 'you cannot take a life without losing your own', a policy which has been in the Herasian Constituion since 1903."

"Now, in other news, the Walker Islands, just off the coast of Herasia, has been launched into civil war against the democratic government and communist rebels..."

The Prime Minister of Achyuta comments on the death penalty law being passed in the nation of South Tarsinia.

" Their kingdom and our country has much in difference and somethings in common. Even our country is thinking of passing a similar law for criminal offenses like murder and rape but majority of our democratic people seem to be against a barbaric act like Death penalty hence we delay. We congratulate South Tarsinia and their people for taking such a bold action and hope a bold law like this will deter criminals from their dastardly acts"

Kiravis Imperiax TelegraphiaKiravian Empire Communiqué

The Kiravian Empire does not take a definitive stance on the death penalty. We only perscribe that it should not be used brashly, and only under damnin evidence, multiple appeals, and reliable testimony.

16 Sovereignties and 4 Kiravian Integral Provinces fully forbid the Death Penalty, the first to do so being the Colony of Kesta. On the Imperial Level, treason, gratuitous murder, and danger to Imperial Security are the only crimes capitally punishable.

We recognise percautions taken by the Tarsinian legislature to ensure that this penaly is used in a reserved and civilised manner, and shall suppor ttheir decision in the name of national sovereignty.