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The '''Death Penalty''' is a form of legal punishment involving the execution of an individual <ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 122</ref>. The Death Penalty is used when violating laws of particular importance of the [[United Nations Space Command]], such as the [[JAG 4465/LHG]] protocol. The Death Penalty is probably one of the last things anyone wants. The form of execution is almost invariably the firing squad or "sleeping pills", as it is the fastest and least costly means available. Some instances of the death penalty being threatened on UNSC personnel include failure to comply with [[Cole Protocol]], insubordination and cowardice. | The '''Death Penalty''' is a form of legal punishment involving the execution of an individual <ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 122</ref>. The Death Penalty is used when violating laws of particular importance of the [[United Nations Space Command]], such as the [[JAG 4465/LHG]] protocol. The Death Penalty is probably one of the last things anyone wants. The form of execution is almost invariably the firing squad or "sleeping pills"{{fact}}, as it is the fastest and least costly means available. Some instances of the death penalty being threatened on UNSC personnel include failure to comply with the [[Cole Protocol]], insubordination and cowardice. | ||
Humanity are not the only species to have the death penalty. The Covenant reward various infractions of varying degrees with death: captured prisoners are executed once their usefulness has ended<ref>''[[Halo 3]]''</ref>; incompetent [[Unggoy]] are brutally killed, or even fed to [[Kig-Yar]]<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]''</ref>; [[Arbiter (Character)|leaders]] responsible for military failures are publically executed<ref>''[[Halo 2]]''</ref>; and [[heretics]] and other dissidents are silently assassinated by crack teams of Special Operations warriors<ref>''[[Halo 2]]''</ref>. The Covenant seem more free in dispensing their form of justice, often without any form of trial other than a public sham inquisition, and use them as opportunities to serve as examples to others who would follow in their footsteps, of the consequences of those who fail or oppose the [[Prophets]] and their followers. | |||
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The Death Penalty is a form of legal punishment involving the execution of an individual [1]. The Death Penalty is used when violating laws of particular importance of the United Nations Space Command, such as the JAG 4465/LHG protocol. The Death Penalty is probably one of the last things anyone wants. The form of execution is almost invariably the firing squad or "sleeping pills"Template:Fact, as it is the fastest and least costly means available. Some instances of the death penalty being threatened on UNSC personnel include failure to comply with the Cole Protocol, insubordination and cowardice.
Humanity are not the only species to have the death penalty. The Covenant reward various infractions of varying degrees with death: captured prisoners are executed once their usefulness has ended[2]; incompetent Unggoy are brutally killed, or even fed to Kig-Yar[3]; leaders responsible for military failures are publically executed[4]; and heretics and other dissidents are silently assassinated by crack teams of Special Operations warriors[5]. The Covenant seem more free in dispensing their form of justice, often without any form of trial other than a public sham inquisition, and use them as opportunities to serve as examples to others who would follow in their footsteps, of the consequences of those who fail or oppose the Prophets and their followers.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 122
- ^ Halo 3
- ^ Halo: First Strike
- ^ Halo 2
- ^ Halo 2
