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Proceeding contribution from Earl of Onslow (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 27 February 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill.


Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

It is the punishment that is being increased within the sentence. Lay persons, or non-lawyers like me, at least, would see a difference between being ““in nick”” and ““not in nick””. It is much nicer not be in nick than to be there. Therefore, if that ““nickdom”” is increased, it counts as a punishment. I quite accept that what the noble Lord, Lord Elystan-Morgan, and the Minister are saying is technically correct, but that is how it appears to a non-technician.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
699 c669 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Criminal proceedings Appeals Armed forces Crimes of violence Age Alternatives to prison HIV/AIDS Discrimination Offenders Parole Prisoners Life imprisonment Police cautions Prisoners' release Rehabilitation Sentencing Young people Sexual offences Young offenders Reoffenders
Legislation
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk