Rejected petition Restore Capital Punishment

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England should restore capital punishment and sentence those who are serving a life imprisonment, to death. Doing this will...
A) Free up prison cells for less serious crimes
B) Save tax payers money on those who are denied freedom
C) Act as a deterrent for those who are looking to commit a serious crime

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Date submitted 12 August 2012
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