Hmmm ! - During Englands days of the "Bloody Code" when just about anything could result in dancing the "Newgate/Tyburn Jig is seem to remember two consequences -

1/. A free jury, could and did on occasions refuse to convict.

2/. The commutation of death sentances to transportation as an alternative was very frequent. (This was an alternative Amos)

What can be said was that the "Bloody Code" did not deter sheep stealing, Robery on the Highway, forgery etc.

Tho it might have some bearing on the population of Australia.

Gareth