Death Penalty: Flashcards
1
Q
What are some key points on the history of the death penalty in Australia?
A
Last execution: 1967 (Ronald Ryan, Victoria).
Abolished federally in 1973.
All states and territories banned it by 1985.
Method: hanging
2
Q
What were the key reasons that the death penalty was banned in Australia?
A
Risk of executing innocent people.
Ethical concerns (value of human life).
Ineffectiveness as a deterrent.
Shift towards rehabilitation and human rights focus.
