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BILL BAILEY
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Why were slaves hung?
because if they freed slaves and the owners caught their slaves they would rat on the person who freed them,and they would order him/her to be hanged or they would shoot him/her themselves
How would highwaymen be punished?
hung or death
What was the date when Louis riel was hung?
November,16,1885
Who is the last word given to in the American system of law the accused is innocent until proven guilty?
The last word, so to speak, is given to the jury. If it decides a person is not guilty, there can be no questioning how it came to that conclusion. The person is free of that charge forever. Another "last word" is that in a criminal trial, the prosecution gets to make the final closing statement. In that respect , the prosecution has the last word.
Where did the hung jury come from?
The origin of the term is unclear, but it is definitely American in origin, dating from around the early 19th century, no later than the 1840's. Assorted accounts at the time of mistrials due to lack of jury unanimity have referred to the jury being "hung", perhaps a means of saying "hung up", unable to proceed.
Where was the last person hung?
People are still being hung.
Who was the last person hung in Mo?
It was told to me that it was Charles Hardy.
Who was the last female to be hung in Britain?
Ruth Ellis was the last perdon to be hung
Who was the last person to sign the US Constitution?
The last person to sign the Constitution is Abraham Baldwin.
Where was the last man in Britain hung?
The last hangings in Britain were at the Walton prison in Liverpool, and at Strangeways Prison in Manchester. Peter Anthony Allen was hung at Walton Prison, and Gwynne Owan Evens was hung at Strangeways. They were hung for the murder of John Alan West.
When is it correct to use hung or hanged?
Hung would be betterAnswerIt's simple. Pictures are hung; people are hanged. For example:"There are several pictures hung on this wall.""The murderer was hanged last week."
What is the present participle of hung?
It is hung or hanged, depending on the meaning. A picture is hung on a wall; a person is hanged on a gallows.
Who is hung Wu's vizier?
A person who lived in China
How was arson delt with in Medieval Times?
if a person was caught committing arson he would be hung hung and she would be strangled and burnt.
Who was the second to last person to sign the us constitution?
barack obama
Past tense for hangout?
You could say (example sentence), "Josh and I hung out last week at my house."
What do you mean by you hung up the phone?
you disconnected from the person you were talking to
