Human Rights Act 1998 UK judges can grant any remedy that is considered just and appropriate. Many rights established under the Human Rights Act 1998 were already protected under UK law (such as freedom), but the purpose of the Act was largely to establish the European Convention on Human Rights in British law. Section 21(5) of the Act completely abolished the death penalty in the United Kingdom, effective on royal assent. The death penalty had already been abolished for all civilian offences, including murder (Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965) and treason (Crime and Disorder Act 1998), but remained in force for certain
Treason laws in the United States not be convicted of treason except on the evidence of two witnesses to the same overt act or by confession in open court." This is reiterated in Section 37 of the California Penal Code. Penalty: Death, or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Penalty: Death, or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Definition: The constitution of Delaware defines treason in similar terms to the United States Constitution. Penalty: Not less than 5.5 years and not more than 30 years' imprisonment (minimum sentencing guidelines). Penalty: Death, or by imprisonment for life or for not less than 15 years. The