Capital punishment in Guam
Capital punishment was abolished in Guam in 1976.
When the area was ruled by Spain, capital crimes were punished by firing-squad. After the island was acquired by the United States, condemned criminals were hanged. During the WW II Japanese occupation, kempetai executed insurgents and resisters by various means.
Before 1966, first-degree murder was a crime punishable by death. Gradually the death penalty was restricted over time in Guam, with the only capital crime during and after 1966 consisting of the murder of a peace officer. This list was expanded in 1970 to include those who killed the territorial governor, lieutenant governor, or a political candidate.[1]
The Guam Legislature abolished capital punishment following an overhaul of Guam's statutes by the Guam Law Revision Commission.[1]
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- ^ a b Bill Pesch (August 23, 2015). "Capital punishment in Guam". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
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