Sefer HaMitzvos

מצות לא תעשה שכ״ב

Day 41 of 339

Negative Mitzvah 322

It is forbidden to administer death penalties on Shabbat

Exodus 35:3 "You shall kindle no fire throughout your settlements on the Sabbath day"

The Beit Din has the authority to punish and even execute, criminals, however, it may not administer the death penalty on Shabbat.