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Proceeding contribution from David Howarth (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 January 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill.


Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

The hon. Gentleman is confusing two different aspects of the problem. One is the test of reasonableness or disproportion, including the word ““gross””; the other is the mistaken beliefs of the defendant, and whether the court accepts them and does not investigate them, which is what the Government's new clause would appear to propose. Or should the court investigate the reasonableness of the beliefs, which is what the Conservatives' amendment would appear to propose? That is why the Secretary of State is correct in what he says.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
470 c354-5 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Complaints Criminal proceedings Appeals Crime Bail Detainees Armed forces Crimes of violence Anti-social behaviour Blasphemy Burglary Arrest warrants Electronic tagging Incitement Judgements Offenders Northern Ireland Police Prisoners' transfers Prisons Prisoners' release Prostitution Overcrowding Scotland Sentencing Sexual offences Young offenders Sexuality Repatriation Strikes Anti-social behaviour orders Self-defence Youth rehabilitation orders
Legislation
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08
Criminal Law Act 1967
Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk