4.3- policy making: campaigns Flashcards
newspaper campaigns
justice for michael- cause (4)
-michael was attacked by a young person
-was in a coma for 16 months before passing away at 22
-‘year and a day’ law allowed attacker to not stand trials for manslughter if the victim lived for at least 366 days
-attack was only charged with grievous bodily harm+jailed for 2 years
what are newspaper campaigns (3)
-raise public awareness on current campaigns
-play important role in gaining public support for campaigns
-forces government reaction
newspaper campaigns
justice for michael- who was involved (3)
-northern echo newspaper launched campaign for people to sign a petition to rid of ‘year and a day’ law
-5000 signatures
-support from mother+local MP
newspaper campaigns
justice for michael- success
law reform (year and a day rule) act 1996
newspaper campaigns
sarahs law- cause
8–year-old sarah abducted+murdered by previously convicted pedophile who lived in the area
newspaper campaigns
sarahs law- who was involved (3)
-parents campaigned for law to disclose info on child sex offenders
-news of the world newspaper did a name and shame of sex offenders
-news of the world ran petition- got 700,000 signatures (significant public support)
newspaper campaigns
sarahs law- success (2)
child sex offenders disclosure scheme 2011
-protected over 200 children
what are individual campaigns (2)
-started by individuals directly/indirectly affected by an issue that proposes a change in a law/policy
-driven by a need to change policy/law for the better
individual campaigns
justice for julie- cause (2)
-julie hogg murdered by billy dunlop ,who got away due to insufficient evidence
-double jeopardy law at the time said he couldnt be charged twice if there was insufficient evidence
individual campaigns
justice for julie- who was involved (2)
-mother Anne ming fought for 12 years
-she found her daughters body after police failed to
individual campaigns
justice for julie- success (2)
-criminal justice act 2003
-the law surrounding double jeopardy was changed- new evidence meant someone can be trialled again
individual campaigns
clares law- cause (2)
-clare wood murdered by ex boyfriend george appleton
-had a history of violence against women and this was known by the greater manchester police
individual campaigns
clares law- who was involved (2)
-father michael brown campaigned for law change to allow women to reuqest info on if their partner has a history of domestic violence
-appeared on tv shows, talked with MPs, worked with police
individual campaigns
clares law- success
domestic violence disclosure scheme 2014
what are pressure group campaigns (3)
-attempt to influence government laws/policies
-carry out active campaigns eg. protests
-charities, large organisations
pressure group campaigns
protection against stalking- cause (3)
-anti harassment law 1997 was unclear+didnt refer specifically to stalking
-young women were being stalked but police+law couldnt do anything to protect them- 120,000 victims yearly
-clare was shot dead by her stalker in 2005
pressure group campaigns
protection against stalking- who was involved
supported by probation officers’ union, lawyers and police
pressure group campaigns
protection against stalking- success
protection of freedoms act 2012 made stalking a criminal offence
pressure group campaigns
snow drop campaign- cause
dunblane school shooting 1996 killed 16 children and 1 teacher
pressure group campaigns
snow drop campaign- who was involved (3)
-gun control network (first gun control organisation in UK)
-consisted of parents of victims, lawyers, academics
-petition for gun law change got over 700,000 signatures
pressure group campaigns
snow drop campaign- success (3)
-firearm amendments act 1997
-stricter gun control laws
-ban on private handgun ownership
