Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is the execution of someone as a punishment for a crime. Crimes that can result in capital punishment are called capital crimes or capital offenses.

Five initiation rites of passage practised around the world.

Torture has been used as a therapy in different forms. Science and knowledge have enlightened us to avoid meaningless practices in therapies. But still we find torture handled as therapy in many places.

Whipping used to be a common way to punishment for petty crimes.