This is still in practice today in countries like Iran (since the Islamic Revolution in 1979), Saudi Arabia, and 11 states of Northern Nigeria (since 1999, and only applied on Muslim people). The United States considers amputation to be more severe than other punishments but less than death penalty, expressed in the double jeopardy clause: "nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb...".
Between 1988 and 1996, there were an average of 133,735 hospital discharges for amputation per year in the US.
Between 1988 and 1996, there were an average of 133,735 hospital discharges for amputation per year in the US.
This is still in practice today in countries like Iran (since the Islamic Revolution in 1979), Saudi Arabia, and 11 states of Northern Nigeria (since 1999, and only applied on Muslim people). The United States considers amputation to be more severe than other punishments but less than death penalty, expressed in the double jeopardy clause: "nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb...".
In 2005, just in the US, there were 1.6 million amputees.
In 2009, hospital costs associated with amputation totaled more than $8.3 billion.
In 2013, the US has 2.1 million amputees.
That bill is not a current law, so it either did not gain enough approval to become law, or it has since been repealed. As of 2021, this form of punishment is controversial, as most modern cultures consider it to be morally abhorrent, as it has the effect of permanently disabling a person and constitutes torture.
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