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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the average sentence for a person convicted of manslaughter in the last year for which figures are available. - Includes figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the average sentence for a person convicted of manslaughter in the last year for which figures are available. - Includes figures.
Asked by
Nigel Evans
(Conservative)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
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Answered
Tabled on
4 March 1998
For answer on
11 March 1998
Answered on
11 March 1998
Mr. Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average sentence for a person convicted of
manslaughter in the last year for which figures are available. [33496]
Mr. Michael: In 1996, 232 offenders were sentenced at the Crown Court for manslaughter offences--an offence under Common Law or the
Offences against the Person Act 1861, sections 5, 9 and 10. Of these, 13 were given hospital or restriction orders under the Mental
Health Act 1983, sections 37(1) and 41, five a community sentence, three a fully suspended sentence and six were detained under
section 53 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933. The remaining 205 were given a custodial sentence, of which 13 were life
sentences. The average sentence length (excluding life) was 61.2 months.
Manslaughter due to diminished responsibility is an offence under the Homicide Act 1957, section 2.
Of the 22 offenders sentenced at the Crown Court in 1996 for this offence, 15 were given hospital restriction or guardianship orders
under the Mental Health Act 1983, sections 37(1) and 41. The remaining seven were given a custodial sentence, including one life
sentence. The average sentence length (excluding life) was 61 months.
Legislation
Mental Health Act 1983; Children and Young Persons Act 1933; Offences against the Person Act 1861; Homicide Act 1957
Subjects
Homicide; Sentencing
Date
11 March 1998
Reference
33496; 308 c200W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what has been the average custodial sentence applied for manslaughter in England in each year since 1990. - Table given. a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what has been the average custodial sentence applied for manslaughter in England in each year since 1990. - Table given. a statement.
Asked by
John Swinney
(Scottish National Party)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 November 1997
For answer on
25 November 1997
Answered on
25 November 1997
Mr. Swinney: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the average custodial sentence applied for
manslaughter in England in each year since 1990; and if he will make a statement. [17087]
Mr. Michael: Information for 1990 to 1996 is given in the following table:
Average sentence length{1} given at the Crown Court for offences of manslaughter 1990 to 1996
England
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Offence/year People sentenced to immediate Average sentence length{1} Number of life sentences
custody (months)
Manslaughter
(Common Law and Offences Against the Person Act 1861, sections 5, 9 and 10)
1990 128 56.6 9
1991 145 53.9 10
1992 200 58.9 10
1993 167 63.3 8
1994 160 60.0 5
1995 166 58.5 6
1996 196 61.3 13
Manslaughter due to diminished responsibility
(Homicide Act 1957, section 2)
1990 8 51.0 2
1991 12 64.0 6
1992 6 72.0 3
1993 11 57.3 2
1994 9 51.0 3
1995 13 55.5 5
1996 7 61.0 1
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Excludes life sentences.
Apart from the requirement under the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 for the courts to give automatic life sentences for people convicted
of manslaughter for a second time, and within the statutory limits set by Parliament, sentences in individual cases are a matter for
the courts.
Legislation
Crime (Sentences) Act 1997; Offences against the Person Act 1861; Homicide Act 1957
Subjects
Courts; Homicide; Sentencing
Date
25 November 1997
Reference
17087; 301 c451W
House
House of Commons