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Quiz Sentencing on Risk

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A quiz on UK law on sentencing on risk with particular reference to discretionary life sentences.

 

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1

Which case held that the departure of S 229(3) would not be mourned?

2

Which case generally relates to discretionary life sentences?

3

Which case is an example of the judiciary's opposition to S 229?

4

Which section does the risk criterion not apply to?

5

Which Schedule contains the list of specified offences?

6

Which two life sentences (apart from murder) in effect have no discretion?

7

Which section of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 contains provisions relating to Sexual Offences Prevention orders?

8

In which case was it noted that Sexual Offences Prevention Orders were not dependent on a particular conviction or any particular sentence?

9

Which provision of the CJIA 2008 states that violent offender orders can be made on application from a Chief Officer of Police?

10

Which section says that these orders should be of at least two years duration?

11

For these orders how long must the offender have received a prison sentence for (at least)?

12

When did longer than commensurate sentences run from?

13

When did automatic life sentences run from?

14

Which case relates to automatic life sentences?

15

Where is the current law for early release for fixed term prisoners?

16

Under what section of the CJA 2003 can courts make a recommendation to the Home Secretary of conditions to be included in the license?

17

Where are provisions regarding minimum terms for IPP and life sentences?

18

Which section of the CJA 2003 relates to recall of prisoners while on license?

19

Which section of the CJA 2003 contains a duty to comply with licence conditions?

20

Which section of the CJA 2003 contains a life sentence for serious offences if risk and if seriousness justifies it?

21

Which section of the CJA 2003 contains the mandatory life sentence for murder?

22

Which case said life sentences should be given to those who had committed grave crimes?

23

Which case held that life sentences should be given where there is a grave crime and a mental instability which may persist?

24

Which case held that a life sentence should be imposed where there was a grave crime and a risk to the public through re-offending?

25

Which case held that a life sentence should be reserved for those cases where the culpability of the offender is particularly high or the offence itself particularly grave?

26

Which act introduced longer than commensurate provisions?

27

Which act introduced dangerousness provisions?

28

Which section requires that the offence is a specified offence of at least 10 years or life and the offender must be a significant risk?

29

Which section requires that the offence is liable to imprisonment for life and the court considers that the seriousness of the offence is such to justify the sentence of imprisonment for life?

30

Which sentence replaces the IPP?