CAMPAIGNS Flashcards
what are 2 examples of campaigns?
Double jeopardy 2003
Sarah’s Law 2010
what type of campaign was double jeopardy?
individual campaign led by Ann Ming
what happened to bring about the double jeopardy law?
Ann Ming daughter killed by ex boyfriend, not guilty due to lack of evidence, later confessed as he knew he couldn’t be tried twice due to law
what did Ann Ming do after her daughter was murdered in 1989?
campaigned for 15 years with ‘Justice for Julie’
in what year was the Criminal Justice Act of 2003 amended to ban double jeopardy if there was ‘new and compelling evidence’?
April 2005
who was the first tried under the new CJA of 2005?
Billy Dunlop, murderer or Julie Hogg the daughter of Ann Ming
what type of campaign was Sarah’s law?
Newspaper campaign, and individual campaign
what happened to Sarah when she was 8?
she was murdered by a convicted paedophile Roy Whiting who had been previously sentenced for abduction and sexual assault to an 8 year old
what did Sarah’s mother do?
created a scheme in order for parents and guardians to know about dangerous offenders in the area
who did Sarah have support from?
News of the World newspaper, who frequently reported about it
what is Sarah’s law also known as?
The Child Sex Offenders Disclosure Scheme
