Tag Archives: criminal law

Double jeopardy

In the wake of the Stephen Lawrence case convictions, this article explores ‘double jeopardy’. Double jeopardy means that you can not be tried twice for the same offence. There are good reasons for this, some of which are listed below: … Continue reading

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Community Orders – a soft option ?

Community Orders not being enforced Prison is an expensive option for some offences and offenders but public opinion is also skeptical about community payback orders, and recent statistics may partly explain this. It is all very well having a system … Continue reading

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