Petition · past parliament
Reinstate the Death Penalty (Death by Hanging) for the most heinous crimes.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We the undersigned call upon Her Majesties Government to reinstate the Death Penalty - Death by hanging for the most heinous of crimes. To name but a few, murder, rape (Inc child rape) treason etc.
Society is becoming to violent with out fear of punishment.
Society is becoming to violent with out fear of punishment.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/capitalpunishment/for_1.shtml
https://www.ukessays.com/essays/criminology/how-death-penalty-can-prevent-repeat-offenders-criminology-essay.php
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-woman-drugged-sexually-abused-672830
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-london-41738212
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/park-royal-stabbing-victim-identified-13812317.amp
https://www.ukessays.com/essays/criminology/how-death-penalty-can-prevent-repeat-offenders-criminology-essay.php
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-woman-drugged-sexually-abused-672830
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-london-41738212
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/park-royal-stabbing-victim-identified-13812317.amp
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly which criminal offences you mean by "the most heinous crimes".
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly which criminal offences you mean by "the most heinous crimes".
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 26 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Nov 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Nov 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.