The Abolition of the Death Penalty in the United Kingdom

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death penalty worldwide, and that the painful lessons it learned on its journey to abolition – some of which are examined here – continue to matter. 1 The 1965 Act received Royal Assent on 8 November 1965 and, in accordance with s 3(4), came into force the …

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