quote the language in the habeas corpus that implies judiciary is powerless against both legislature and executive. Trial by ordeal is prohibited by the court, but it is practiced commonly in modern times. The process of physical examination amounting to ingestion or application of fire warmed machine to the legs of the accused are commonly followed. The suffering has often quoted as discomfort and sometimes lead to death. During 2005, Liberia acceded to the Second Optional Protocol on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, committing to cease capital punishment. The move was welcomed by United Nations. An amendment was made to the Penal Code in 2008, which indicates "in the event of death occurs during the commission of a crime of armed robbery, terrorism or hijacking, the accused under Section 14.54, 15.32 and 15.33 of the Act shall be sentenced to death by hanging or life imprisonment without possibility of parole". Many human right activists and organizations see this as the reintroduction of death penalty. The Chairman of the Law Reform clarified that the accession was during the interim government and could not be deemed valid. Notes References External links Recent court decisions History of the Supreme Court U.S. Department of State A Guide to the Liberian Legal System and Legal Research Republic of Liberia Supreme Court Reports, Volume 1 Judiciary of Liberia Liberia Monrovia 1839 establishments in Liberia Courts and tribunals established in 1839