Regina v JT: CACD 2003

The provisions of section 68 were punitive, and therefore could not be read to have retrospective effect.

Citations:

[2003] EWCA Crim 1011

Statutes:

Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 68, European Convention on Human Rights 6

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedIbbotson v United Kingdom ECHR 1998
While the applicant was serving a sentence for possession of obscene material, the 1997 Act came into force, requiring him to register with the police. It was argued that the passing of the Act and its impact on the offender involved a ‘penalty’ . .

Cited by:

per incuriamRegina v R (Sentencing: Extended licences) CACD 25-Jul-2003
The imposition of an extended period of licence in respect of offences committed before 1992 did not infringe the defendant’s human rights. The defendant had been convicted of offences from 1976 and 1982. The commencement date for the 1991 Act was 1 . .
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Criminal Sentencing, Human Rights

Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.185762