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The Execution of Louis Riel: Speech of the Hon. John S. D. Thompson, Minister of Justice, Delivered March 22, 1886 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
Synopsis
A key archival speech on justice, mercy, and the use of capital punishment in a pivotal historical case.
The excerpt presents a government minister’s argument about deterrence, the rule of law, and the role of executive clemency in dealing with complex crimes. It situates capital punishment within broader debates about punishment, mercy, and the authority of the state in the North-West territories.
- Explains why capital punishment was argued as necessary to deter future crimes.
- Discusses how a suspect’s past conduct can influence clemency decisions, even after mercy was granted before.
- References longstanding legal and political practices from Canada and Britain regarding punishment and mercy.
- Illustrates how reprieves and appeals can affect the administration of justice in high-stakes cases.
Ideal for readers of legal history, Canadian history, and 19th‑century governance and policy debates.
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