the end of capital punishment

Question 1

when did arguments against the death penalty advance

Answer 1

advanced in the 1950s although public opinion remained sharply divided

Question 2

anti-hanging campaign received a particular boost from the case of

Answer 2

Ruth Ellis, young mother who had murdered her unfaithful lover in 1955

Question 3

what did tories do in 1957?

Answer 3

reduced number of offences carrying the death penalty

Question 4

which jewish labour back bender continued to campaign to win support for a total abolition of death penalty?

Answer 4

Sydney Silverman

Question 5

what happened in 1965 and on what type of vote?

Answer 5

in 1965 on a free vote, hanging was abolished for a trial period of 5 years

Question 6

what happened in 1969

Answer 6

this was made permanent

Question 7

what did Jenkins also refuse to authorise?

Answer 7

the beating of prisoners,which ceased after 1967

Question 8

positives

Answer 8

helped to convict many dangerous and professional criminals

Question 9

negatives

Answer 9

the abolition of hanging did not signifcantly reduce number of murders or violent crimes as its supporters had hoped