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In the 1967 Criminal Law Act the Labour government (UK) did away with the felony/misdemeanor distinction as part of a package of liberal reforms. Why was this done and what effect did it have on the criminal justice system?

by /u/sheffieldasslingdoux in /r/AskHistorians

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