Outrage at low rape sentence

Title

Outrage at low rape sentence

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:04:08

Description

Report on MPs outrage and planned review of the case following the sentence of a £500 fine for a boy charged of raping a girl. Commons speeches on the case from: John Marshall; Solicitor General Sir Derek Spencer; David Willetts; John Fraser; Attorney General Sir Nicholas Lyell; David Evans. Followed by Commons speech by a female MP talking about alternative punishments for rap ists. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

David Evans; Derek Spencer; John Fraser; John Marshall; David Willetts; Nicholas Lyell

Keywords

Legal procedure; Children (age group); Rape; Sentencing; Fines (penalties)

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