Sara Payne’s recommendations PDF Print E-mail
December 2009
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The Ministry of Justice has published the report of Victim’s Champion Sara Payne into criminal justice. The recommendations include
calls for judges to explain the exact period a convicted offender is likely to spend in custody. A spokesperson for the judiciary said: “The judiciary is very sensitive to the needs of victims, but always in the context of ensuring the essential components of a fair trial.”

 
Labels: CriminalSentencing

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Labels: CriminalSentencing

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Are the courts too soft on rapists?

Civil Justice Reform
An interview with Lord Justice Jackson

Legal professional privilege
Let the fightback begin


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