Knife murderers to serve minimum sentence of 25 years in...
Murderers who kill with a knife will serve a minimum of 25 years in jail under plans announced by Jack Straw today. The Justice Secretary unveiled proposals for longer jail... More »
Times Online - Nov. 10, 2009
Knife murderers 'should serve at least 25 years'
Jack Straw plans to increase the minimum sentence for knife murderers from 15 to 25 years. The Justice Secretary told MPs he had carried out a review following 'considerable... More »
ITN - Nov. 10, 2009
Knife murder sentence increase
Ben Kinsella was stabbed 11 times in five seconds The minimum term for knife murders will increase from 15 to 25 years, the justice secretary has announced. A review was... More »
BBC - Nov. 10, 2009
Will tougher knife crime sentences work?
Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, has announced people who kill with a knife should face at least 25 years in jail. It relates to the tariff that courts set when sentencing... More »
Telegraph - Nov. 10, 2009
Knife killers to expect at least 25 years in jail
Knife killers will face at least 25 years behind bars as Jack Straw pledged to crack down on those who take to the streets armed. Ben, 16, was stabbed to death in Islington,... More »
Telegraph - Nov. 10, 2009
Knife murder sentence to increase
The minimum sentences for knife murders will increase from 15 to 25 years, the justice secretary has announced. It comes after a review following the killing of teenager Ben... More »
BBC - Nov. 10, 2009
Knife murder sentences to be raised
... murderers from 15 years to 25 years. He told MPs he had carried out a review following 'considerable concern' about the 15-year starting point for judges considering the... More »
Press Association - Nov. 10, 2009
Knife killers to serve at least 25 years
Knife killers will spend at least a quarter of a century in prison, Jack Straw announced today. The Justice Secretary said the minimum term for murders committed with a blade... More »
The Independent - Nov. 10, 2009
Knife killers to get 25 years
KNIFE killers will be caged for at least 25 YEARS in future, the Government vowed yesterday. The minimum jail sentence for thugs who murder with a blade will be raised from... More »
The Sun - Nov. 10, 2009
Knife murder sentences to be raised
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has announced plans to increase the minimum sentence for knife murderers from 15 years to 25 years. He told MPs he had carried out a review... More »
Channel 4 News - Nov. 10, 2009