Examples of how campaigns influence policy development Flashcards
What’s an example of a newspaper campaign?
Sarah’s Law
What is an example of an individual campaign?
Ann Ming’s campaign to abolish the double jeopardy law.
Why was the campaign for Sarah’s law created?
The campaign was created after Sarah Payne was abducted and murdered by convicted pedophile Roy Whiting in 2000.
He had been previously jailed for the abduction and sexual assault of a 9-year-old.
A psychiatrist said that he was at risk of re offending.
What did Sarah’s Law campaign aim to do?
The campaign aimed to create a scheme that allowed parents to make inquiries about individuals who have access to their children, to see if they have a history of sexual offences.
What newspaper helped to spread awareness on Sarah’s Law?
The News of the world.
What happened before the scheme was rolled out across England?
A pilot scheme was rolled out in 4 areas across the UK in 2008.
What is the other name for Sarah’s Law?
The Child Sex Offenders Disclosure scheme
What does Sarah’s Law allow parents to do?
Sarah’s Law allows parents, guardians and carers to formally ask the police if someone with access to their child has a history of child sex offences.
Why was Ann Ming’s campaign to abolish the double jeopardy law created?
Ann Ming’s campaign was created after her daughter, Julie Hogg, had been murdered by Billy Dunlop.
Dunlop was tried twice for the murder but both times the jury failed to reach a verdict so he was formally cleared.
He later confessed to the murder but because of the double jeopardy law, he could not be charged.
Ann wanted to change this so that her daughter could receive justice.
What was Dunlop charged for?
Perjury
How did Ming spread awareness of her campaign?
She took the campaign to newspapers, radio and television stations, and many politicians.
How long after Julies death was Dunlop convicted?
19 years later
What law lead to the double jeopardy law being abolished?
The Criminal Justice Act 2003
What did the Criminal Justice Act 2003 achieve?
The Criminal Justice Act abolished the double jeopardy law for 30 serious offences, including murder.
Who was the first person to be convicted of murder under the new law?
Billy Dunlop.
