Punishment of Offences Act

The Punishment of Offences Act (7 Will 4 & 1 Vict c 91) (1837) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It abolished the death penalty for a number of statutory offences and replaced it with transportation for life.

Punishment of Offences Act

The Punishment of Offences Act (7 Will 4 & 1 Vict c 91) (1837) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It abolished the death penalty for a number of statutory offences and replaced it with transportation for life.