Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice

Bring back the death penalty for convicted murderers

Closed 280 signatures

What the petition asks

People who murder another human should face the death penalty if found guilty. This should free up spaces in prison and save the Government/taxpayer money. It could also give people who have lost a loved one through murder validation and a bit of justice to their heartbreaking life changing event.

Timeline

1 Dec 2021 Petition opened for signatures
1 Jun 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 280
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 1 Dec 2021
Closed 1 Jun 2022

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