Proceeding contribution from Lord Garnier (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 8 July 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill.
Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill
May I line myself up for an undergraduate bashing from the hon. Gentleman? I do not want to destroy his argument, but to follow on from what my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Torridge and West Devon (Mr. Cox) said about the words ““any reasonable fear””, is there not a difficulty in the use of the word ““reasonable””? It imports subjectivity. Would it not be safer for us to use a term such as ““honestly held fear”” or ““honestly apprehended fear””, which would be plainly and honestly subjective? The court could then subjectively assess the honesty or reasonableness of that fear.
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- 478 c1369
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- 2007-08
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Disclosure of information Admissibility of evidence Criminal proceedings Appeals Crime Common law Evidence Human rights European Convention on Human Rights House of Lords Intimidation Judgements Protection Sentencing Witnesses Trials Sunset clauses
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- Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill 2007-08
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