Russian Federation

The Constitution of the Russian Federation

SECTION ONE

CHAPTER 2. HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Article 20

1. Everyone shall have the right to life.

2. Capital punishment until its complete abolition may be established by federal law as an exclusive form of punishment for particularly grave crimes against life, and the accused shall be granted the right to have his case examined by a court with the participation of a jury.

Keywords

National penalties - death sentence



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