Capital punishment in Guernsey
Capital punishment in Guernsey was abolished for murder in 1964 (with effect from 1965) and for all offences in 2003.[1] The move for abolition for murder in 1964 was led by the island's Bailiff, Sir William Arnold.[2]
Prior to abolition, the death penalty had not been used since 1854. The last person to be executed in Guernsey was the English murderer John Tapner, who was hanged on 10 February 1854.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "BBC News - Guernsey return for death penalty 'will not happen'". BBC News. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ^ "On this day in Guernsey: Guernsey abolishes the death penalty for murder". 29 April 1972. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "Setting the scene for murder « Guernsey Press". guernseypress.com. 26 November 2005. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
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