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'''Execution''' is the [[act]] of a [[state]] overtly [[killing|taking the life]] of an individual [[judged]] [[guilty]] of [[crime]] against it or its citizens. An execution is [[punishment]] for breaking the [[law]] and often is public punishment at that, making it a public [[event]]. In states such as [[Falkovnia]] where the [[Temporal Leader|head of state]] is the [[law]], executions are quite simply at his or her whim. Killings by [[assassination]] or [[lynching]] are not executions as states availing themselves of either do so covertly. [[Execution Method|Methods of execution]] are many, some quicker and less painful. | '''Execution''' is the [[act]] of a [[state]] overtly [[killing|taking the life]] of an individual [[judged]] [[guilty]] of [[crime]] against it or its citizens. An execution is [[punishment]] for breaking the [[law]] and often is public punishment at that, making it a public [[event]]. In states such as [[Barovia]] or [[Falkovnia]] where the [[Temporal Leader|head of state]] is the [[law]], executions are quite simply at his or her whim. Killings by [[assassination]] or [[lynching]] are not executions as states availing themselves of either do so covertly. [[Execution Method|Methods of execution]] are many, some quicker and less painful. | ||
, others slower and more painful. There is [[beheading]], [[hanging]], [[Drawing and Quartering|drawing and quartering]], [[staking]], [[flaying]], [[immolating]], [[poisoning]], [[impaling]], [[Boiling Alive|boiling alive]], [[crucifixion]], [[drowning]], [[guillotining]], [[garrotting]], [[pressing]] | , others slower and more painful. There is [[beheading]], [[hanging]], [[Drawing and Quartering|drawing and quartering]], [[staking]], [[flaying]], [[immolating]], [[poisoning]], [[impaling]], [[Boiling Alive|boiling alive]], [[crucifixion]], [[drowning]], [[guillotining]], [[garrotting]], [[pressing]] | ||
Revision as of 20:57, 7 October 2011
Execution is the act of a state overtly taking the life of an individual judged guilty of crime against it or its citizens. An execution is punishment for breaking the law and often is public punishment at that, making it a public event. In states such as Barovia or Falkovnia where the head of state is the law, executions are quite simply at his or her whim. Killings by assassination or lynching are not executions as states availing themselves of either do so covertly. Methods of execution are many, some quicker and less painful.
, others slower and more painful. There is beheading, hanging, drawing and quartering, staking, flaying, immolating, poisoning, impaling, boiling alive, crucifixion, drowning, guillotining, garrotting, pressing
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Subcategories
This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
Pages in category "Execution"
The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
