I am considering the proposed offence of carelessness. To be clear, my question is whether there are practical examples of sentencing courts sending people to prison for acts of carelessness. Maybe the noble and learned Lords, Lord Judge and Lord Hope, know the answer. I do not. I suggest it may be relevant.
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Pannick
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 8 November 2021.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
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Reference
815 c1502
Session
2021-22
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