Draft:List of offences in England and Wales with a maximum sentence of life imprisonment
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Dangerousness in law is a legal establishment of the risk that a person poses to cause harm
Legal proceedings[edit]
Application on sentencing dangerous offenders[edit]
In England and Wales, provisions within Part 10, Chapter 6 of the Sentencing Act 2020 provide a court powers for an offender to have an extended sentence or life sentence imposed on them, within certain circumstances.[1]
Specified Offences[edit]
First and foremost, the offender has to have been convicted of a "specified offence". Section 306 of the Sentencing Act 2020 outlines these offences of being of a violent, sexual or terrorism offence.[1]
This include inchoate offences under section 398 of the Sentencing Act 2020.[1]
Specified Violent Offences[edit]
Act | Section and Offence |
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Common Law | |
Offences against the Person Act 1861 |
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Explosive Substances Act 1883 |
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Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929 |
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Children and Young Persons Act 1933 |
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Infanticide Act 1938 |
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Firearms Act 1968 |
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Theft Act 1968 |
(i)inflict grievous bodily harm on a person, or (ii)do unlawful damage to a building or anything in it;
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Criminal Damage Act 1971 |
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Biological Weapons Act 1974 |
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Taking of Hostages Act 1982 |
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Aviation Security Act 1982 |
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Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 |
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Mental Health Act 1983 |
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Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985 |
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Public Order Act 1986 |
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Criminal Justice Act 1988 |
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Road Traffic Act 1988 |
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Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 |
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Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/570) |
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Chemical Weapons Act 1996 |
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Protection from Harassment Act 1997 |
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Crime and Disorder Act 1998 |
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International Criminal Court Act 2001 |
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Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 |
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Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 |
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Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 |
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Serious Crime Act 2015 |
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Modern Slavery Act 2015 |
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Specified Sexual Offences[edit]
Act | Section and Offence |
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Sexual Offences Act 1956 |
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Mental Health Act 1959 |
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Indecency with Children Act 1960 |
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Sexual Offences Act 1967 |
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Theft Act 1968 |
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Criminal Law Act 1977 |
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Protection of Children Act 1978 |
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Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 |
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Criminal Justice Act 1988 |
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Sexual Offences Act 2003 |
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Modern Slavery Act 2015 |
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Specified Terrorism Offences[edit]
Act | Section and Offence |
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Terrorism Act 2000 |
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Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 |
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Terrorism Act 2006 |
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Defendant is deemed 'dangerous'[edit]
An offender is deemed 'dangerous' by an assessment made under section's 225 to 228 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. This assessment requires a court must take into account the nature and circumstance of the offence.[2]
The court may take into account as prior convictions that the offender has, from a court in any place in the world, as well as information about a pattern of behaviour, including in which any offences, either the ones on trial or previously tried, have involved. Previous proceedings that could be taken into account are disciplinary proceedings or convictions if the person was part of the armed forces, or any civil proceedings.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Sentencing Dangerous Offenders | The Crown Prosecution Service". www.cps.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-06. Text was copied from this source, which is available under an Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright.
- ^ a b "Criminal Justice Act 2003". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
Sources[edit]
- "Sentencing Act 2020" (PDF). legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2024. Text was copied from this source, which is available under an Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright.