derek bentley
Cards (22)
- What was Derek Bentley's age at the time of the case?
- What was significant about Derek Bentley's mental age?
- Who was Derek Bentley's accomplice?
- How old was Christopher Craig at the time of the case?
- What crime did Bentley and Craig attempt in November 1952?
- What weapons did Bentley and Craig have during the burglary?
- What action did the neighbours take upon spotting the burglary?
- What did the police officer order Craig to do?
- What did Bentley shout that led to the shooting?
- Who was injured when Craig fired the gun?
- What happened to PC Sidney Miles during the incident?
- Under what principle were Bentley and Craig charged with murder?
- What was the verdict for Bentley and Craig?
- Why could Craig not be hanged?
- What was the outcome for Derek Bentley?
- How many protestors demonstrated outside Wandsworth Prison on the night of Bentley's execution?
- How was the Bentley case publicized?
- How long did the Bentley family campaign for his pardon?
- When was Bentley eventually pardoned?
- How many MPs supported the parliamentary motion for Bentley's reprieve?
- What happened before the parliamentary motion could be debated?
- What was one factor that led to calls for the abolition of the death penalty?