ABSTRACT
This chapter provides a detailed description and analysis of the laws and regulations on the death penalty in contemporary China. All major laws, governmental decrees, and judicial interpretations related to the death penalty passed after 1978 were included in the analysis. This chapter fi rst describes the substantive issues involving the death penalty law, followed by the procedural legal issues. It then examines the various aspects of the death penalty laws unique to Chinese practices, including the exempt population, aggravating/mitigating circumstances, and the suspended execution.
