Controversial unit fines scrapped

Title

Controversial unit fines scrapped

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

13 May 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:32

Description

Report on the scrapping of controversial unit fines in the UK, based on a person’s means, introduced in criminal legislation just 7 months ago. And on other changes to penalties. Comment from Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke; Labour Home Affairs spokesman Alun Michael; Chairman of the Magistrates Association Joyce Rose. Kevin Murphy reports.

Contributors

Kenneth Clarke; Alun Michael; Kevin Murphy; Joyce Rose

Keywords

Sentencing; Criminal justice legislation; Fines (penalties)

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