Rejected petition Bring Back the Death Penalty for Certain Crimes

In light of the changing nature of British society, the death penalty should be reintroduced for certain crimes, including:

1. Mass murder.
3. Murder of a child.
3. Mass stabbings and machete attacks.
4. Racially-aggravated sex attacks.

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Reintroducing the death penalty is desirable for two reasons:

1. Restorative justice. Current sentencing guidelines are too lenient.
2. Deterrent effect.

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

Abolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700357

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

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

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

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Date submitted 23 January 2025
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