Fair labelling

Cards (7)

What is fair labelling?
The offence a person is convicted of must describe the crime that has been committed
What is the reason for fair labelling?
May be moral stigma attached to conviction
It is argued it is unfair to label a person a murderer when he didn't intend to kill
It is important for the label to differentiate the offence committed from other offences
Where is fair labelling seen?
Comparing s47 and s18/s20
Why is fair labelling present in s47 and s18/s20?
Level of harm caused clearly described and differentiated
What other principle does fair labelling link to?
Correspondence