Abolition of DP
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Updated: 5 Dec 2017
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1853 - Penal Servitude Act -
Prison as punishment instead of
a holding place for those awaiting
trial, execution, or transportation.1861 - Criminal Law Consolidation Act -
Murder, High Treason, Arson in
a Royal Dockyard, Piracy, only capital
crimes.1864-1866
Royal Commission on Capital Punishment
sat. Recommended ending of CP.2 May, 1868
Last public hanging of a woman.
Francis Kidder for murder.26 May, 1868
Last public hanging in England.
Michael Barrett, for Fenion bombing.29 May, 1868
Capital Punishment Amendment Act.
End public hanging. Must be in prison.
Newspaper reporters could visit.8 Sep, 1868
Alexander Mackay first
private hanging.1908 - Children's Act
People under 16 can't be executed.1922 - Infanticide Act
Killing of newborn baby by its mother no longer a crime.1938 - Infanticide Act amended
CP removed for mothers who killed
baby within first year of life.1948 - House of Commons
Voted to suspend CP for 5 years.
Overturned by House of Lords.1950 - Tim Evans' execution.1953 - Derek Bentley executed.1955 - Ruth Ellis executed.1957 - Homicide Act
Committed in course of theft,
By shooting or explosion.
While resisting arrest or during escape.
Murder of police or prison officer.1957 - Diminished responsibilty.1950 - Moors Murders.8 Nov, 1965
Abolition of DP Act. Provide another
vote in 5 years. Arson in RD, treason, piracy
still remained.16-18 Dec, 1969
HOC and HOl confirm abolition
of CP for murder.1971 - Arson in RD
cease to be a CC.1994 - HOC vote on reintroduction of DP.
Lose by 403 to 159.1998 - Outlawing CP for murder
except "in times of war or
imminent threat of war".July 31, 1998
Criminal Justice Bill
Removed High Treason and piracy as CP.
Effectively ending CP.
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