Rejected petition Bring back the death penalty

The death penalty should be an option for convicted terrorists, mass murderers, serial rapists, paedophiles and child killers. Only one appeal should be allowed, with no right to legal aid, which must be lodged and heard within 3 months of conviction.

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The death penalty should be an option for convicted terrorists, mass murderers, serial rapists, paedophiles and child killers. Only one appeal should be allowed, with no right to legal aid, which must be lodged and heard within 3 months of conviction.

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You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:

Reintroduce the death penalty for people found guilty of terrorism
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/710686

Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/709623

Bring back capital punishment for the rape of a child
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/711979

Bring back the death penalty for homicide of a child
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/709710

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