Abolition of Death Penalty Debate Overshadows Session
A parliamentary discussion examines capital punishment, condemning its deterrent value and the risk of executing innocents. Case anecdotes, Royal Commission findings, and foreign practice are weighed as lawmakers consider drastic reform or abolition amid related legal concerns.
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Newgate
Samuel Wright
Southwark
Samuel Hall
Home Office
Bruce
Groom
Pollizioni
Niegretti
Mill
Central Criminal Court
George Denman
Serjeant
Parry
Hear
Earl Russell
Home Secretary
R. Fawnzer
Lord Ellenborough
Royal Commission On
Bank of England
J. D. Lewis
Coronation Oath Clarified by Attorney General
The Attorney General told Mr. White that the Irish Church Act does not force Parliament to legislate on the Coronation Oath. The Privy Council already has broad power to alter the oath and has previously adapted its form to reflect the union of the two churches.
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Duaragy
Lord Derby
Lord Redesdale
Church of England
Trish
House of Lords
Reali
Japan
Ryylands
Select Committee
Lord Russell
Foreign Office
Consolidated Fund
China
Siam
Lord Ashburton
United States
Lord Elgin
Mr. Elliott
Greece
Cobden
Paris
Neville-Grenville
Kinnaird
Sykes
Muntz
H. Bunner
Rylands
Constantinople
France
Sir Henry
Otway
Coatrman
Dodson
Fawcett
White
Privy Council
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Simon
Scourrizap
Hissert
Royal Commission
Hapriett
Ireland
Hennty
Mr. McLagan
Mr. Loch
Lord Elcho
Scotland