Changing Laws Overtime Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What was capital punishment used for before the 18th century
A
Over 200 crimes including minor offences like pickpocketing
2
Q
Why was the death penalty abolished in the uk
A
Changing views on justice,human rights and miscarriages of justice e.g Steven Lawrence
3
Q
When was the death penalty for murder abolished in the uk
A
Temporarily in 1965 for treason 1998
4
Q
Real life examples
A
Double jeopardy
Vagrancy
