Capital Punishment In Great Britain?

Question

Though abolished around 1962 is capital punishment still in the books in Britain for the murder of the queen or direct Royal Family member? It seems I came across that point several years ago but I have not been able to find information on that.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The death penalty was abolished for murder in 1965, but remained on the statute book, although never applied, for certain other offences until 1998. Under a House of Lords amendment to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, proposed by Lord Archer of Sandwell, the death penalty was abolished for treason and p****y with violence, replacing it with a discretionary maximum sentence of life imprisonment. These were the last civilian offences punishable with death. The UK later (10 October 2003; effective from 1 February 2004) acceded to the 13th Protocol, which prohibits the death penalty under all circumstances, so that the UK may no longer legislate to restore the death penalty while it is subject to the Convention.

Answer 3

I think, as ridiculous as it sounds, the queen can still decide someone be executed if they steal or kill a swan. Bizarre.

But the murder of a royal doesn't, afaik, carry the death penalty.

Answer 4

I'll leave our British friends to answer the legal question.  Concerning the ethical question, capital punishment should be administered for the deliberate, planned, malicious murder of anyone, whether queen, prince, prostitute, or wino.  

All of us are created equal, designed in the image of God.  There is no prison term equal in ferocity to the taking of the gift of life.

Cheers,

Bruce