The Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It abolished the death penalty for murder in Great Britain (the death penalty for murder survived in Northern Ireland until 1973). The act replaced the penalty of death with a mandatory sentence of imprisonment for life. In the U.K. citizens may be charged with possessing an illegal substance if they are caught with drugs, whether they’re yours or not. If someone is under 18, the police are allowed to tell your parent, guardian or carer that you’ve been caught with drugs. Your penalty will depend on the class and quantity of drug.
12% Yes |
88% No |
8% Yes |
76% No |
2% Yes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked |
6% No, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
1% Yes, but only if they are repeated offenders |
5% No, I do not believe in the death penalty |
1% Yes, as long as they are given a fair trial |
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8S98LW93yrs3Y
No, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead but only for class A drugs
@99QKMTJ1yr1Y
Pedophiles not drug dealers.
@9R5SRCL7 days7D
Yes if there is proof someone died from the trafficked drugs, but if no death occurred then life without parole sentence applied.
@9QSFR4T3wks3W
No people ask for drugs but rapists deserve death but they usually die in prison anyway but rapists deserve more time !!!
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