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Those who refuse to attend sentencing 12:42 - May 7 with 280 views

Zx1988

The Government is looking at introducing new laws to punish further those convicted criminals who refuse to attend sentencing hearings:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3676x0k646o

I appreciate the issue here, but aren't 'Contempt of Court' laws already in place to deal with this sort of thing?

It all feels a little bit perfomative and, in particular, the threat to place in solitary confinement those subject to Whole Life orders seems particularly heavy-handed.

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