PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Reintroduce the death penalty for the most serious crimes

The death penalty should be mandatory for Child rapists, terrorists & those convicted of treason, & should be an option for mass murderers, serial rapists, paedophiles & child killers. Only one appeal should be allowed without legal aid, which must be lodged and heard within 3 months of conviction.

Signatures

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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000

Petition progress2 events · Jan – Mar 2025

05 MAR 2025
Petition rejected
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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 Bring back capital punishment for the rape of a child https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/711979 Reintroduce the death penalty for people found guilty of terrorism https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/710686 Bring back the death penalty for homicide of a child https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/709710 Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/709623
13 JAN 2025
Petition created

Background

The prison system is overcrowded and in some cases such as those involving child rape gangs & terrorism, prisons can be breeding grounds for radicalisation. Preventing re-offending upon release is also of the utmost importance. There's also the cost of keeping a convicted criminal behind bars for years to consider as well as the victims of crime. We should show that we are tough on crime and tough on criminals as a deterrent to other potential criminals. Safety of the public is paramount.