End of capital punishment

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who was the last woman to be hanged + why

Ruth Ellis, young mother convicted of murdering abusive boyfriend

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which Labour backbencher campaigned for the total abolition of capital punishment?

Silverman

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when was the free vote held?

1965

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how long was CP banned for?

5yrs

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when was CP permanently banned?

1969

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what change was made to juries?

majority (10 jurors agree) verdicts rather than demanding unanimity (all 12 jurors agreed)