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1. THE HOME OFFICE TELL US THEY HAVE RECORDS ONLY OF SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTIONS. SINCE THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY HERE, THERE HAS BEEN ONE SUCH PROSECUTION UNDER THE TREASONS ACT 1351-1842: THE SENTENCE WAS IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERIOD OVER 4 YEARS BUT NOT EXCEEDING 5 YEARS. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU REQUIRE FURTHER DETAILS. THERE WERE NO SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTIONS FOR PIRACY.
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