Clause 77 - Bail and custody during and after hearing
Criminal Justice Bill
6:15 pm
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North, Labour)
There may be people other than the offender whom we could think about, such as the victim—perhaps a murder victim or the victim's family, or people affected by some other horrendous crime. They, too, might consider that if someone had got away with something for two or three years there should be an additional sentence for the anguish and hurt caused. It might be difficult for a lawyer to see it in those terms, but from a victim's point of view it could be a painful and protracted experience.