The relevance of severe disability in sentencing – the decision in RC v HM Advocate

Graeme Brown

The relevance of severe disability in sentencing – the decision in RC v HM Advocate

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Abstract

Considers C v HM Advocate (HCJ Appeal) on whether the imposition of a 20 month custodial sentence for offences contrary to the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 ss.31 and 34 on a disabled man who needed daily assistance with his needs and who also suffered health complications breached his rights under ECHR art.3.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2-5
Journal	Greens Criminal Law Bulletin
Issue number	162
Publication status	Published - 2019

Keywords

custodial sentences
disabled persons
inhuman or degrading treatment punishment
Scotland
sexual offences

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The relevance of severe disability in sentencing – the decision in RC v HM Advocate

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