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
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty death penalty. 4) Networking with these organizations on campaigns. 5) Hosting annual conferences to promote networking among members and like-minded organizations. 6) Incorporating social networking sites to foster networking and facilitate coordination of activity in local communities. 7) Focusing on the human rights violations which are widely thought to be inherent in the death penalty. 8) Selling anti-death penalty clothing, bumper stickers, and pins to promote campaign ideals. The Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty The Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP) is a grassroots Texas organization that works to end the death penalty. TCADP is an