CONSPIRACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES - A MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED TO THE LAW COMMISSION BY THE COBDEN TRUST AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES (ENGLAND)

• NCJ Number: 28499
• Author(s): R HAZELL
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 128 pages
• Sale Source: G Bell and Sons Ltd
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

AFTER DESCRIBING ENGLAND'S PRESENT LAW OF CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCING IT, THE AUTHOR ARGUES AGAINST IT AS A THREAT TO CIVIL LIBERTIES AND PROPOSES REFORMS BOTH TO THE LAW AND PROCEDURES.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR DOES SUGGEST CONSIDERATION OF COMPLETELY ABOLISHING THE CONSPIRACY LAW AS A CONCEPTUAL POSSIBILITY. IF IT IS TO BE RETAINED, HE FEELS IT SHOULD BE LIMITED TO AGREEMENTS TO COMMIT INDICTABLE OFFENSES AND GOES ON TO SPECIFY WHICH CURRENT CONSPIRACY OFFENSES SHOULD BE ABOLISHED. COMMENTS ON REFORM ALSO COVER RULES OF EVIDENCE AND SENTENCING.