However, where the death penalty was imposed it was frequently used after unfair trials and for offenses, such as drug-trafficking or adultery, which are not recognized as the “most serious crimes” and therefore in violation of international law.
Sin embargo, cuando se aplicaba la pena de muerte, solía hacerse tras juicios injustos y por delitos que, como el narcotráfico o el adulterio, no estaban reconocidos como los *“más graves”*, en contra de lo dispuesto en el derecho internacional.