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But they could easily be stirred to anger if they
thought the issue of treason was being dealt with, with 1997 too
obviously in mind.
3. The current position in England and Wales relating to
offences of treason and piracy with violence is not a very
satisfactory model. As you know, both offences still formally
attract the death penalty, but no execution has taken place in
Britain since 1964, and the last execution for piracy was in
1830.
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The House of Commons debated the abolition of the death
penalty for treason and piracy in December 1990. There was
considerable feeling, shared by the Home Secretary, that the
death penalty for piracy should be abolished. The argument
against abolishing the death penalty for treason was that the
whole question of treason was under consideration by the Law
Commission, including a proposal that the offence of treason
should only be applicable during the existence of a state of
The Home Secretary suggested that what was needed was a
complete review of the law relating to treason, rather than
piecemeal cosmetic adjustments. But this review has to take its
place amongst the Law Commission's other priorities. The
war.
situation on treason and piracy in the UK does not, therefore,
provide a useful precedent.
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