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6. THERE ARE 18 CASES OF PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF MURDER IN 1975 WHICH HAVE YET TO BE DEALT WITH EITHER ON APPEAL TO THE COURTS OR BY PETITION TO THE GOVERNOR.

7. DURING THE PERIOD 49 PERSONS CONVICTED OF MURDER HAVE BEEN DETAINED AT HER MAJESTY'S PLEASURE ON THE GROUND OF INSANITY OR BECAUSE THEY WERE UNDER THE AGE OF 18. FROM 1960 TO 1970 THERE WERE 13 SUCH CASES, IN 1971 7 CASES, 1972 5 CASES, 1973 19 CASES, 1974 7 CASES, 1975 2 CASES. THE GREAT MAJORITY OF THESE CASES INVOLVE YOUNG PERSONS CONVICTED OF MURDER.

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