Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965 all sentences of death were to be commuted to sentences of life imprisonment. The legislation contained a sunset clause, which stated that the Act would expire on 31 July 1970 "unless Parliament by affirmative resolutions of both Houses otherwise determines". This was done in 1969 and the Act was made permanent. The Act left four capital offences: high treason, "piracy with violence" (piracy with intent to kill or cause grievous bodily harm), arson in royal dockyards and espionage, as well as other capital offences under military law. The death penalty was not finally abolished in the United Kingdom until 1998
Treason laws in the United States parole. Definition: The state constitution of Maine defines treason in similar terms to the United States Constitution. Penalty: Life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after serving not less than 15 years and not more than 25 years. Penalty: Life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after serving 17 years. Penalty: Death or life imprisonment. Definition: Treason is defined in the constitution of the State of Missouri. Penalty: Not less than 10 years and not more than 30 years' imprisonment (eligible for parole after serving one-half of sentence) or life imprisonment (eligible for parole after serving 30 years). Joseph Smith