“Two 11-year-old boys have been given a three-year supervision order for the attempted rape of an eight-year-old girl in a west London park. But how does the offenders’ age affect the sentence?”
BBC News, 18th August 2010
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“A drunken man who carried out a violent sexual assault on a woman walking home alone at night had his jail sentence increased by the Court of Appeal today.”
The Independent, 17th August 2010
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“A West Sussex man who carried out a sexual assault on a woman walking home alone at night has had his jail sentence increased.”
BBC News, 17th August 2010
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“A 30-year-old man was jailed for life today for the murder of a young father outside the Ministry of Sound nightclub last August.”
The Guardian, 16th August 2010
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“A corrupt policeman who sold stolen police uniforms and offered tips on how to foil detectives was jailed for seven years today for drug dealing and helping to plot a robbery at a jewellery store.”
The Guardian, 16th August 2010
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“With the prison population rising, along with the cost of keeping people locked up, ministers have indicated they want to see fewer people serving short jail terms. But are community sentences a real alternative?”
BBC News, 16th August 2010
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“A businessman who murdered his ex-girlfriend and her new partner in a ‘frenzied and violent attack’ was jailed for a minimum of 30 years today (13 August).”
The Independent, 13th August 2010
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“A paedophile from Lancashire who created a horror film set at his home to try to lure children has been jailed indefinitely.”
BBC News, 12th August 2010
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“A hitman who flew from Thailand to murder a frail Surrey woman on behalf of her former husband was told today that he was likely to spend the rest of his life behind bars.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2010
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“A smuggler has been jailed for 20 years for the manslaughter of a taxi driver who died after unwittingly drinking a shot of rum from a bottle heavily laced with cocaine.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2010
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“A hitman who flew to the UK from Thailand to kill a housewife in Surrey has been found guilty of murder.”
BBC News, 10th August 2010
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“A youth consultant who groomed a 13-year-old girl for sex online was jailed for 21 months today.”
The Independent, 6th August 2010
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“A man who threatened to kill singer Cheryl Cole and blow up a football stadium has been jailed for two years.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th August 2010
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“Two men were jailed for life today for killing a pub landlord shot dead after a ‘trivial’ row over a laser pen shone at a car, police said.”
The Independent, 6th August 2010
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“A teenager was starting a 16-week sentence today after being caught on CCTV kicking and punching a dog in a 20-minute attack.”
The Independent, 5th August 2010
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“A pensioner who has terrorised his neighbours for 15 years faces prison after breaching an Asbo by singing ‘Oh What a Beautiful Morning’ outside their homes.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2010
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“One of the killers of Damilola Taylor will be released early from prison, despite showing no remorse at his trial and probation reports stating he posed ‘a high risk’ of attacking more people.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
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“A 61-year-old man who persuaded school girls to visit his house before sexually abusing them has been jailed.”
BBC News, 4th August 2010
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“Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has started a bid to challenge a High Court order that he can never be released from prison.”
BBC News, 4th August
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“A man found guilty of trying to sell a valuable book was jailed for eight years this week. On the same day, in the same court, another man received a shorter prison term for killing someone. Why?”
BBC News Magazine, 4th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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