4.3 criminology-how campaigns affect policy making?

What event triggered the start of the Sarah’s law campaign?

The murder of a child Sarah Payne by local sex offender Roy Whiting.

What did Sarah’s parents believe?

They believed if they knew about Roy Whiting they would have taken additional steps to protect Sarah.

What law did Sarah’s parents want?

Sarah Paynes parents wanted a law that would allow them to have information about local sex offenders in the area. This would be called Sarah’s law.

what newspaper backed the Sarah’s law campaign?

News of the world.

What problems did news of the world cause?

NOTW leaked the names and faces of suspected paedophiles.

What year did Sarah’s law become official, and what was it?

in 2011 the child sex offender disclosure scheme allowed for local people to view sex offenders in the area if deemed necessary (this is also called Sarah’s law).

Who campaigned to change the double jeopardy law?

Anne Ming

Why did Anne ming want to change the double jeopardy law?

Anne Mings daughter was murdered by Billy Dunlop. Billy was originally acquitted, however he admitted to it later and couldn’t be tried due to the double jeopardy law preventing retrials of crimes were someone was already acquitted.

How did Anne Ming campaign?

By appearing on TV, newspapers, radio and lobbying politicians

How and when was the double jeopardy law changed?

In 2003 the criminal justice act was introduced which meant you could be retrialed for a crime if new and compelling evidence emerged that you were guilty.

What year was Claire wood murdered and by who?

Claire wood was murdered in 2009 by her ex partner George Appleton who had a history of domestic abuse.

Who campaigned to introduce Claires law and what was it?

Claires father Michael wood campaigned for the domestic violence disclusre scheme (Claires Law). This meant that you could see if a partner has a history of domestic abuse.

When was claires law introduced?

2014

What was protection against stalkings aim?

to allow victims of stalking to be heard, and show that the law wasn’t fit to protect against stalking victims.

Who was murdered by her stalker in 2005?

Claire Bernal.

What law was implemented in 2012 about stalking?

In 2012 the protections of freedom act made stalking a specific crime.

What does inquest focus on?

Investigating state related deaths.

what law did inquest campaign for?

the 2007 corporate manslaughter act meant companies could be investigated for causing deaths through factors such as negligence (like ignoring safety checks).

An event inquest has helped investigate?

The grenfell towers fire.