Rejected petition Bring back the death penalty and make the justice system harsher

Bring back the death penalty for terrorists, rapists, murderers or any egregious crimes and make the justice system harsher e.g rapists get minimum 15 years.

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The justice system isn't powerful enough and if you take a life why should you keep yours. If they were convicted for a long time they wouldn't re-offend.

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

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

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

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

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Date submitted 27 July 2025
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