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It has been abolished through an act of parliament, Canada has joined many other countries around the world to stop this barbaric custom. this being said, our penalties for major crimes leave a lot to be desired, we have some of the lamest punishments for serious crimes that are a laughable and now the people are crying for the laws to be reformed and handing out sentences appropriate for the crimes committed.
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What area of the world has no countries that use the death penalty?
Canada, Mexico, UK, France, Germany, and Australia are among many countries that do not have the death penalty
What is Australia's stance on the death penalty?
All states, the Commonwealth and the military have all outlawed the death penalty.
What are some countries that have the death penalty and some that don't?
Iran ,The united states Iraq, China, Japan, have the death penalty. Australia. Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Do not have the death penalty
Does Australia have an extradition treaty with the United States?
Yes they do, But not for any crimes that could involve the death penalty. Being a punishment. As Australia does not support the death penalty. Has not executed anyone under capital punishment since 1967.
When did capital punishment stop in Australia?
The death penalty does not apply to any offence within the Commonwealth of Australia and the Death Penalty Abolition Act 1973 which states: "A person is not liable to the punishment of death for any offence" is the legal justification for that. Capital punishment was last used in Australia in 1967, when Ronald Ryan was hanged in Victoria, he was the last of 114 people executed in the 20th century and previous to his execution Queensland and New South Wales had already abolished the death penalty for murder. It was removed as a punishment for murder in all states by 1984 when the state of Western Australia abolished the death penalty for all crimes, and the next year NSW removed death as a possible punishment for treason, piracy and arson of naval dockyards. Between Ryan's execution and 1980, occasional death sentences were passed in Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia, but they were commuted to life imprisonment.
What was abolished in France in 1981 Netherlands in 1982 Australia in 1985 and new zealand in 1989?
The death penalty.
Is Texas for or against the death penalty?
For. If most of the citizens in Texas did not want the death penalty, there would be no death penalty.
What is the death penalty for Romania?
Now, no death penalty in Romania.
Does Nebraska have the death penalty?
No,the state of Nebraska does not have the death penalty.
How can you get kill in the death penalty?
no, you dont die with the death penalty
Does Missouri have the death penalty?
No,the state of Missouri does not have the death penalty.
Philippines government transition?
anti- death penalty i am a anti death penalty... because death penalty is not a human punishment..
