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The number of capital crimes in Britain continued to rise throughout the next two centuries. By the s, crimes were punishable by death in Britain, including stealing, cutting down a tree, and robbing a rabbit warren. Because of the severity of the death penalty, many juries would not convict defendants if the offense was not serious. From to , the death penalty was eliminated for over of the crimes punishable by death. Randa,
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