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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 30 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HL) on Coroners and Justice Bill.

Coroners and Justice Bill

It is perfectly simple if one has a definition of what the extenuating circumstances will be in any given case. In the debate it was said that it would be impossible to define what an extenuating set of circumstances might be. They would have to be specifically honed to the case in point. How can that be done if there is no independent rubric or tool by which it will be measured? I respectfully suggest that this situation would have to be honed so that it was explicable and clear. Before the trial took place, there would be some understanding of the parameters. I understand the desire to find a solution, but I do not think that this is it. I shall now sit down and not get up again.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
712 c171-2 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Access Children Disclosure of information Accountability Appeals Crime Armed forces Death Crimes of violence Age Certification Coroners Age of criminal responsibility Homicide Mental illness Northern Ireland Mentally disordered offenders Mental capacity Newspaper press Life imprisonment Relatives Sentencing Registration Young people Young offenders Treasure
Legislation
Coroners and Justice Bill 2008-09
Link
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