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[Albion] The return of capital punishment?



Lenny Rider

Well-known member
Sep 15, 2010
5,373
With another Policeman murdered in the line of duty if there was a referendum to bring back the death penalty, would this country vote to bring back hanging for certain crimes, killing of police officers, children, terrorist offences etc?

And would the pro hanging lobby also campaign for retrospective death sentences?

The names of Ian Huntley and Roy Whiting spring to mind.
 








Jim D

Well-known member
Jul 23, 2003
5,249
Worthing
With another Policeman murdered in the line of duty if there was a referendum to bring back the death penalty, would this country vote to bring back hanging for certain crimes, killing of police officers, children, terrorist offences etc?

And would the pro hanging lobby also campaign for retrospective death sentences?

The names of Ian Huntley and Roy Whiting spring to mind.

Crikey, haven't you got enough business as it is?
 








Mr Bridger

Sound of the suburbs
Feb 25, 2013
4,408
Earth
I’d go for the guillotine
 








dingodan

New member
Feb 16, 2011
10,080
F*ck no.
 






Pogue Mahone

Well-known member
Apr 30, 2011
10,719
I would hope not.

But when I see what this country is capable of voting for, and the direction that politics in this country has taken, I would not be surprised if this were to happen.

:(
 


Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
71,903
Living In a Box
As likely as Dunk moving to Leicester..........
 






NooBHA

Well-known member
Jan 13, 2015
8,584
A referendum would probably vote in favour of capital punishment.

There won't be a referendum.

They already have done


Because everyone who Voted for Brexit have virtually hung themselves BUT in answer to Capital Punishment question. Absolutely NOT - It is ''Barbaric''
 


Justice

Dangerous Idiot
Jun 21, 2012
18,245
Born In Shoreham
The OB killed a woman in Bromley last week hit by a speeding Police car barely made the news. Idiots racing around like maniacs trying to catch some druggie who will only do some community service no doubt. Legal system is broken.
 






Argartu

Active member
Jun 5, 2014
253
With another Policeman murdered in the line of duty if there was a referendum to bring back the death penalty, would this country vote to bring back hanging for certain crimes, killing of police officers, children, terrorist offences etc?

And would the pro hanging lobby also campaign for retrospective death sentences?

The names of Ian Huntley and Roy Whiting spring to mind.

Until we are confident our legal system has a 100% chance of convicting the right person correctly, no chance. Things are bad enough as it is, especially if you don't qualify for legal aid. Imagine being falsely accused and having to sell your house to pay for a solicitor & barrister, knowing that if you lose it is quite literally all over.
 


marlowe

Well-known member
Dec 13, 2015
3,898
With another Policeman murdered in the line of duty if there was a referendum to bring back the death penalty, would this country vote to bring back hanging for certain crimes, killing of police officers, children, terrorist offences etc?


Well only counting the cases of the Birmingham Six and the Guildford Four that's ten people who would have been wrongfully hanged. Add to that the four wrongfully convicted of Carl Bridgewater's murder. That brings the total to fourteen in just three cases alone. So on that basis. NO.
 
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