Law and Rights
As discussed here, changes to the law relating to the partial defences to murder come into force on Monday 4th October. A slide (powerpoint) presentation - prepared by Crimeline (Solicitor Andrew Keogh) - may be viewed here.
Changes to the law on homicide 'reduce options for men' - Solicitors Journal 4th October 2010.
- The Last Executions - 13th August 1964.
50 years ago today the last executions took place in England. Gwynne Evans (then aged 24) and Peter Allen (21) suffered the ultimate punishment then available to the law - see Manchester Evening News 12th August. Evans and Allen were convicted...
- Murder, Terrorism - Two Important Cases
Lord Justice HughesLaw of diminished responsibility: The law of murder has been recently reformed by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 Part 2 Chapter 1. The new provisions gave rise to the Court of Appeal judgment in R v Clinton, Parker and Evans...
- The Law Of Murder: Implementation Of Further Reform
For acts or omissions on or after 4th October 2010, there will be changes to the law of murder: see Coroners and Justice Act 2009 Part 2 Chapter 1. The reforms relate to the partial defences to murder of diminished responsibility and provocation. ...
- The Law Changes: Sentencing "tramlines"?
Further sections of the Coroners and Justice Act 2010 will come into force on 6th April 2010. These include the requirement that sentencers MUST FOLLOW relevant sentencing guidelines unless the court is satisfied that it would be contrary to the...
- Murder: A Whole Spectrum Of Conduct
The law of murder remains one of the few crimes still basically defined by our ancient common law. Parliament has stepped in from time-to-time ? (most recently in 2009) - to alter particular aspects of the law. There is now a pressing need for a full...
Law and Rights
The law of murder - changes to the partial defences
As discussed here, changes to the law relating to the partial defences to murder come into force on Monday 4th October. A slide (powerpoint) presentation - prepared by Crimeline (Solicitor Andrew Keogh) - may be viewed here.
Changes to the law on homicide 'reduce options for men' - Solicitors Journal 4th October 2010.
- The Last Executions - 13th August 1964.
50 years ago today the last executions took place in England. Gwynne Evans (then aged 24) and Peter Allen (21) suffered the ultimate punishment then available to the law - see Manchester Evening News 12th August. Evans and Allen were convicted...
- Murder, Terrorism - Two Important Cases
Lord Justice HughesLaw of diminished responsibility: The law of murder has been recently reformed by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 Part 2 Chapter 1. The new provisions gave rise to the Court of Appeal judgment in R v Clinton, Parker and Evans...
- The Law Of Murder: Implementation Of Further Reform
For acts or omissions on or after 4th October 2010, there will be changes to the law of murder: see Coroners and Justice Act 2009 Part 2 Chapter 1. The reforms relate to the partial defences to murder of diminished responsibility and provocation. ...
- The Law Changes: Sentencing "tramlines"?
Further sections of the Coroners and Justice Act 2010 will come into force on 6th April 2010. These include the requirement that sentencers MUST FOLLOW relevant sentencing guidelines unless the court is satisfied that it would be contrary to the...
- Murder: A Whole Spectrum Of Conduct
The law of murder remains one of the few crimes still basically defined by our ancient common law. Parliament has stepped in from time-to-time ? (most recently in 2009) - to alter particular aspects of the law. There is now a pressing need for a full...