Seventy-five years ago Nazi propagandist William Joyce (“Lord Haw-Haw”) was convicted for high treason. This article summarises the events leading up to his conviction and execution. It then considers the current law on treason and recent calls for reform.
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Debate on 28 November: Policing (447 KB, PDF)
This Library Note provides a brief overview of the structure of the police service, and some statistics on the police workforce. It discusses some of the key elements of the Government’s programme of police reform, and offers information on the system which is used to investigate police complaints. Finally, it explores levels of public trust in the police force.
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Debate on 28 November: Policing (447 KB, PDF)
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The sentencing of offenders whose crimes lead to the death of an emergency service worker can vary depending upon the conviction received. The Harper’s Law campaign has called for life sentences to be imposed in instances where an emergency service worker is killed as a direct result of a crime. This article discusses life sentences, minimum terms, and recent calls for change to sentencing in England and Wales. This is due to be the subject of an oral question in the House of Lords on 1 October 2020.
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The bill would provide for changes in the sentencing, release and monitoring of terrorism offenders. This briefing explains what the bill would do and what happened to it in the House of Commons.
