Criminal courts and lay people cases Flashcards
What was the case of Thompson and Venable?
Abducted & murdered child, human rights such as right to a fair trial breached so each were compensated Venables 29,000 and Thompson 10,000. The tariff is now set by the Sitting Judge.
What was the case where D was seen holding the handlebars of a motorcycle whilst another boy tried to break the chain, and D was charged with interfering with motorcycle and intention with offence that theft should be committed.
C V DPP 1994, It was held that children needed proof they knew what they were doing.
What was the Criminal Appeal Act 1995?
Only ground for appeal is that it is unsafe (was fair trial in interests of justice ay admit new evidence)
What was the case where D was acquitted for killing a pizza delivery person and was instead found guilty for another crime, when he bragged to a police officer about getting away with murder he was retrialed and life sentenced.
Billy Dunlop 1989
What is the Custody Threshold Test s 152?
Only given if offence is so serious a fine or community sentence not justified. If offender is refusing to comply w/ community order or if offender is convicted of specified sexual or violent offences.
Describe Home Detention Curfew (Crime and Disorder Act 1998)
7am-7pm Curfew. Risk assessed, only available of sentence of atleast 12 weeks but can be up to 4 years for those who has served requisite custodial period. Excludes violent crimes and sex offenders.
What was the case where Two Quakers were prosecuted for breaking the Convectibles Act 1664 and the Jury refused to convict them, which the Judge fined, held and starved them for, and ultimately led to the Judge being unable to punish the two Quakers… and what did it decide?
Bushell’s Case 1670, Decided on Jury Equity and independence.
What did the Criminal Justice Act 2003 do to the Jury System?
Allowed legal professionals such as Lawyers or Police officers to work in the Jury.
What was the case where two D’s were police officers and the defence wanted to vet Jury for past convictions?
R v Sheffield Crown Court ex parte Brownlow 1980
What was the case where the CA approved of widespread vetting to check if jurors disqualified?
R v Mason 1980
What happened in the case where a West Indian requested a multi-racial jury which was subsequently denied as it would not be random
R v Ford 1989
What was the case where Convictions were quashed for a bias when a jury member was the wife of a prison officer dealing with the offender?
R v Wilson and Sprason 1995
What happened in the case where the CA quashed a guilty verdict as the jury asked a Ouija board what to choose in a hotel room.
R v Young 1995.
