Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Bring back the death penalty for certain offences including murder
Closed
880 signatures
What the petition asks
Capital punishment no longer exists. Murder and other horrific offences are frequently reported in the media. The judicial system has limited punishment for such heinous crimes. Bring back the death penalty for offences such as murder, rape, child sex abuse, and causing death by drink/drugs driving.
Debate the issue and bring back the death penalty. We believe capital punishment is the only appropriate punishment and deterrent for certain crimes.
Murder is the worst kind of crime. The penalty for such crimes are to lenient. Give the judicial system the option to deal with murder, and certain other offences, by sentencing the criminal to death.
Murder is the worst kind of crime. The penalty for such crimes are to lenient. Give the judicial system the option to deal with murder, and certain other offences, by sentencing the criminal to death.
Timeline
| 17 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
880
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
17 May 2021
Closed
17 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.