Will all these bombs and terrorists in the world today, what I believe and am wondering if others agree is that it should be classed as treason?
As everyone knows Treason is the only crime that still carries the death penalty in this country, and surely you could class terrorism as plotting against Queen and country?
Just remember though, if it is classified as different then a terrorist may set off a bomb 150 yards from Buckingham palace and be charged with terrorism, even if that 150 yards happened to include a primary school, but if he/she did it just within the grounds of the Palace then he/she would be charged with a much greater crime...
2007-01-17 20:50:21 · 19 answers · asked by footyfan_stoke 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
No, and we don't believe in the death penalty, so why would we try and bring it in in another guise?
2007-01-17 20:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
As the premise of your question is wrong.
July 31st, 1998. The Criminal Justice Bill of this year removed High Treason and piracy with violence as capital crimes, thus effectively ending capital punishment.
27th of January 1999. The Home Secretary (Jack Straw) formally signed the 6th protocol of the European Convention of Human Rights in Strasbourg, on behalf of the British government formally abolishing the death penalty in the UK. It had been still theoretically available for treason and piracy up to 1998 but it was extremely unlikely that even if anyone had been convicted of these crimes over the preceding 30 years, that they would have actually been executed.
And as the latest wave seem to be choosing suicide they are difficult prosecute unless their bombs fail.
I can think of many crimes that perhaps could deserve death, but using history as a guide, so much injustice has been done in the name of justice, I would never want to see that much power put in the hands of a civil police force. 5 wars under Blair is quite sufficient without domestic carnage as well.
2007-01-22 18:37:48 · answer #2 · answered by noeusuperstate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hadn't thought of that. You are quite right, if a British citizen makes an in discriminant attack on British people then he/she is a traitor and should be tried as such. If found guilty the Judge should sentence as he sees fit, including the death penalty. There is no real chance of it happening though, the anti death penalty brigade and human rights activists would see to that, never mind about the human rights of the victims who are guilty of nothing more than going about their daily business and doing no harm to anyone.
2007-01-23 18:58:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can be hanged for two offences in the UK...treason and arson in Her Majesties dockyards...bearing in mind treason can be something as simple as putting a stamp on a letter upside down...an eye for an eye...2 wrongs do not make a right...mistakes are made...the Americans should have shot Saddam when they found him and claimed he resisted or something...heard of timothy evens...he cannot be brought back...all they can do is give him a 'proper' burial on consecrated ground...no to the death penalty
2007-01-21 07:51:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it should be classed as treason, however due to both our current laws and the desire of many terrorists to become martyrs the dealth penalty doesn't seem like a logical way to go.
2007-01-18 05:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by christhechemguy 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Whats the point? They get life in jail anyway and the death penalty will [thankfully] never be used again.
2007-01-18 13:58:58 · answer #6 · answered by James Mack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice one! I don`t think the politicians would dare do it,In my book any British subject,who attacks the country commits Treason, a non British Person is a terrorist,IF they attack civilians then they should be shot, if there target is military,they should be turned over to the military,and then shot.
2007-01-18 05:03:24 · answer #7 · answered by steve223261 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Should be classed as Treason.
2007-01-18 16:45:43 · answer #8 · answered by robspursfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the queen were to feel strongly about it then it would be high treason but i dont think she is bothered at the moment
2007-01-18 12:28:49 · answer #9 · answered by liam0_m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont agree with you my friend, because, even the United Nations could not define what terrorism is...only the West are trying to define this issue...
BUTTOM LINE!!!
it is a strategical idea...we need to be careful!
2007-01-18 05:13:15 · answer #10 · answered by aRnObIe 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, because they are completely 2 different words that have separate and unique legal definitions.
2007-01-18 07:37:20 · answer #11 · answered by Holmes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋