Hanging would lead to death by strangulation ... of execution for the crime of treason was beheading or hanging, drawing and quartering. Royalty were beheaded, usually with an axe.

The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Fines were a common punishment for petty crimes - minor crimes which were not considered to be serious when compared ...