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A consultation looking at whether cowardly domestic killers should receive tougher sentences if they subject their victims to a campaign of coercive and controlling abuse, has been launched by the Lord Chancellor today.
Tougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review.
Society’s most depraved killers will face life behind bars with no chance of being released, under tough plans announced by the Prime Minister.
The Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review undertaken by independent reviewer Clare Wade KC and the government response.
Controlling ex-partners who lash out at the end of their relationship will face longer than ever behind bars under new government plans to tackle domestic homicide.
We are seeking views on the sentencing starting point for murders preceded by controlling or coercive behaviour against the murder victim and all murders committed with a knife or other weapon.
Cowardly domestic abusers will continue to face time behind bars under legislation laid in Parliament today which will also see the most horrific murderers face life behind bars and rapists locked up for longer.
National child safeguarding practice review into the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson.
Cowards who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women.
A violent thug who murdered a man and raped two women as part of a ferocious four-day crime spree has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal.
Guidance on the different types of compensation within the justice system.
This series brings together all documents relating to the domestic homicide review.
The King’s Speech will keep violent criminals locked up for longer and put victims front and centre of the criminal justice system.
Information and advice if a friend or family member has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or has died in suspicious circumstances in Jamaica.
Information and advice if a family member or friend has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or died in suspicious circumstances in Greece.
This bill ensures that the cruelty of killers who refuse to disclose the location of a victim’s remains must be considered by the Parole Board when assessing release.
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