It is covered under the Penal Code Act of South Sudan and allows for executions of individuals in the event of convictions for numerous crimes, including murder and terrorism.
The country has faced criticism from international rights groups and multinational organizations for its use of capital punishment on juveniles.
Not a party to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, South Sudan remains one of sub-Saharan Africa's largest users of the death penalty.
[1] South Sudan became independent in 2011 and has consistently failed to ban executions despite voting in favor of two United Nations resolutions that would put in place a moratorium on the death penalty.
[9] South Sudan has faced criticism from organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch for imposing capital punishment on juveniles, contrary to its own constitution.