[source: Death Penalty Info Center]
Does Georgia Have the Death Penalty?
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Yes |
Number of Executions Since 1976: |
52 |
Number of Executions before 1976: |
950 |
Current Death Row Population: |
103 |
Women on Death Row: |
1 |
Date Death Penalty Re-enacted: |
03/28/1973 |
1st Execution After Re-enactment: |
1983 |
Murder Rate (per 100,000): |
7.5 |
Is Life Without Parole an Option? |
Yes |
Can a defendant get death for a felony in which s/he was not responsible for the murder? |
Yes |
Number of Innocent Persons Freed From Death Row: |
6 |
Number of Clemencies Granted: |
6 |
Method: | Injection |
How is the Sentence Determined? | Jury |
Location of Death Row(s): |
Jackson (Women: Atlanta) |
Clemency Process: | State Board of Pardons has exclusive authority to grant clemency |
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