What are some issues with precedent involving Capital Punishment?
-Unreliable
-Wrongfully convicted cases will be used
100
What are the two types of hangings used for capital punishment?
"short drop" and "long drop"
100
What were the only 2 methods for capital punishment used in Canada? (Hint: one was for civilians offenses and the other was for military offenses.)
Hanging and fire squad
200
How many years was capital punishment suspended before it was abolished?
10
200
What minorities are at a disadvantage when faced with Capital Punishment?
-Lower class (e.g. the poor)
-Minorities (e.g. Racial profiling)
200
How many offences were punishable by death
230
200
What is the definition of Capital punishment?
-The practice of executing a person as punishment for a specific crime
300
How many people did Canada's first hangman, John Radclive execute in his whole career?
150
300
Which Charter does Capital Punishment Violate?
-Section 7 states "everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person"
300
How many people were executed from Capital Punishment?
710
300
In what year did Canada want to reinstate capital punishment, but failed after a vote in parliament?
1987
400
When there was capital punishment in Canada what offence would lead to the death penalty?
by 1865 only rape and murder were considered capital offences
400
Name an advantage of Capital Punishment.
-No need for rehabilitation
-Incentive to use plea bargaining
-Retribution
400
What offences would lead to life sentences (name all three)
First degree murder, second degree murder, and manslaughter
400
Out of 1002 Canadians surveyed by the Angus Reid Opinion group and the Toronto Star. What was the percentage that thought capital punishment was appropriate?
-62%
500
When were the last two people executed in Canada?
December 11, 1962
500
Name two disadvantages for capital punishment.
-Chance of wrongful convictions
-Does not deter crime
-Violates Charter
500
Name a person aside from David Milgaard who was wrongfully convicted
Guy Paul Morin or Donald Marshin Jr.
500
Describe how the "long drop" method killed the accused
Accused was dropped so that their neck was broken.