Treason Act 1814 became simply hanging, which was the method of execution for murder. The original penalty for women was to be drawn to the place of execution and burned at the stake. Burning was abolished by the Treason Act 1790 in Great Britain and by the Treason by Women Act (Ireland) 1796 in Ireland. The 1814 Act also permitted the King to authorise the use of an alternative method, beheading, which was not abolished until 1973 (although obsolete long before then). The Act was amended by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 when the death penalty was abolished and replaced with imprisonment
United Nations moratorium on the death penalty with information in this regard; "(b)" To make available relevant information with regard to their use of the death penalty, which can contribute to possible informed and transparent national debates; "(c)" To progressively restrict the use of the death penalty and to reduce the number of offences for which it may be imposed; "(d)" To establish a moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty; 4. "Calls upon" States which have abolished the death penalty not to reintroduce it, and encourages them to share their experience in this regard; 5. "Requests" the Secretary-General to report to the