Petition · past parliament

Option the death penalty in circumstances where it can be proved intent to kill

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Today life has become too cheap and people in this country have no protection from people who take life with no consequence or regret.
This Petition requests the option of the death penalty be available to the courts in circumstances where it can be proved the person or persons have killed with intent and planned to kill.
It is my hope that having this law in place it will make individuals reconsider any action that will cause death to others knowing they can pay the price with their own life.
This law would not be used in cases of accidental death but more for situations where an individual uses a weapon or device for example with intent, and it can be proven.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

21 Mar 2019 Petition opened for signatures
29 Mar 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 Mar 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.