825 people across UK responded, 100% favour. Most significant reasons: Capital punishment deters offenders and Condemn child physical psychological harm. Most mentioned reasons for and against are around: Deterrence and protection and Wrongful conviction risk.
React
Members can read every reason.
Reinstate capital punishment for rape or for serious sexual assault
Every day another person is raped or sexually assaulted resulting in physical and emotional trauma, in some cases transmission of diseases or unwanted pregnancy.
Reintroduce the death penalty for murder
We believe the death penalty for murder should be reintroduced based on key principles of justice and public protection.
Increase the maximum sentences for historical child abuse cases
Currently, we think the law fails survivors of historical child abuse We are calling for new maximum sentence that apply to historical child abuse cases prosecuted under the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 and the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
Review punishment of Child Sex Offences
Review sentencing to ensure penalties reflect the severity and long-term harm of child sexual abuse. Offenders convicted of child sexual offences must serve their full terms in Category B prisons or higher. There should also be mandatory lifetime registration and electronic monitoring.
Hold a referendum on the re-introduction of capital punishment for murder
Hold a referendum to bring back capital punishment for the crime of murder.
825 people across UK responded, 100% favour. Most significant reasons: Capital punishment deters offenders and Condemn child physical psychological harm. Most mentioned reasons for and against are around: Deterrence and protection and Wrongful conviction risk.
React
Members can read every reason.
Reinstate capital punishment for rape or for serious sexual assault
Every day another person is raped or sexually assaulted resulting in physical and emotional trauma, in some cases transmission of diseases or unwanted pregnancy.
Reintroduce the death penalty for murder
We believe the death penalty for murder should be reintroduced based on key principles of justice and public protection.
Increase the maximum sentences for historical child abuse cases
Currently, we think the law fails survivors of historical child abuse We are calling for new maximum sentence that apply to historical child abuse cases prosecuted under the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 and the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
Review punishment of Child Sex Offences
Review sentencing to ensure penalties reflect the severity and long-term harm of child sexual abuse. Offenders convicted of child sexual offences must serve their full terms in Category B prisons or higher. There should also be mandatory lifetime registration and electronic monitoring.
Hold a referendum on the re-introduction of capital punishment for murder
Hold a referendum to bring back capital punishment for the crime of murder.