Ot - Death Penalty

[Salopian0]

Interestingly enough the family of one of those executed by this group of terrorists has said they do not wish the death penalty as this would make them martyrs.
As for MAs well put arguments as he says were in the 50s and before DNA evidence which at the moment is regarded irrefutable it seems.
With our judicial system m any crimes you would deem murder are downgraded to manslaughter for legal reasons so this may effect capital punishment requirements. Maybe one of our older generation could enlighten me as to what crimes were punishable by death back in the day

[MadAmster]

Maybe one of our older generation could enlighten me as to what crimes were punishable by death back in the day

Sheep stealing. Swan stealing. Deer poaching.

[Salopian0]

Sheep stealing. Swan stealing. Deer poaching.

Didn't realize you and Geoff were that old with him talking about the 19th century too

[MadAmster]

Didn't realize you and Geoff were that old with him talking about the 19th century too

17th actually

There are family rumours that, way back when, one of our forbears was hung forsheep stealing.......