If the Cutty Sark fire was arson could the perp still be hung under British law. Arson in her Majesty's docks

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2007-05-21 08:18:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

Since 10 December 1999, capital punishment has been completely abolished in the United Kingdom.

2007-05-21 08:22:23 · answer #1 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Already answered by previous poster, but even if they brought back capital punishment in the UK, they typically don't make it retroactive.

2007-05-21 15:24:26 · answer #2 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋