Proceeding contribution from Jim Dowd (Labour) in the House of Commons on Friday, 2 December 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill.
Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill
We briefly touched on the matter a few minutes ago, but I find deeply troubling the use of the term ““grossly””. Where does it sit in the gradation of disproportionality? Is it worse than severely, markedly, significantly or extravagantly? How is a jury, for example, to distinguish between mere disproportionality, slight disproportionality, severe disproportionality and gross disproportionality?
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- 440 c562
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- 2005-06
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Crime prevention Crimes against the person Crimes of violence Criminal law Buildings Burglary Criminal liability Firearms Protection Police Prosecutions Property Victims Trespass Self-defence
- Legislation
- Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill 2005-06
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