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.
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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.
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Members can read every reason.
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Reinstate capital punishment for those convicted of sexually abusing of a child
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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.
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.
Make Being Remanded in Custody Mandatory for Charges of Rape
I would like Parliament to make it mandatory for anyone charged with rape to be remanded in custody until trial.
Classify all sexual offences as violent crimes and end automatic appeal rights
We want the Government formally to reclassify all sexual offences as "Violent Crimes" in legislation to ensure sentencing and rehabilitation reflect the violence of these acts, also amending the Magistrates’ Courts Act '80 to remove the automatic right of a defendant to an appeal in the Crown Court