Summary Criminology
Unit 1: AC 2.1 write up
model answer
, Clare's Law - CORRECT ANSWER-The Domestic Violence
Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) is often called Clare's law after
the landmark case that led to it. Clare's law gives any
member of the public the right to ask the police if their
partner may pose a risk to them.
Heavily campaigned by her father. Her father said he thought
she would still be alive if she knew about her ex-partners
domestic behaviour.
Local radio hosts, politicians and magazines supported the
campaign. Hazel Blears (the local MP) arranged a
parliamentary launch of Clare's law campaign.
Domestic violence charities also supported the campaign:
Pilot scheme in Greater Manchester, Nottinghamshire,
Wiltshire and Gwent.
Successful 14 month pilot (100 people saved). Laws
extended from March 2014 and it rolled out on National
Women's day.
Helen's Law - CORRECT ANSWER-Helens law petitions for:
Denying parole to murderers for as long as they refuse to
Unit 1: AC 2.1 write up
model answer
, Clare's Law - CORRECT ANSWER-The Domestic Violence
Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) is often called Clare's law after
the landmark case that led to it. Clare's law gives any
member of the public the right to ask the police if their
partner may pose a risk to them.
Heavily campaigned by her father. Her father said he thought
she would still be alive if she knew about her ex-partners
domestic behaviour.
Local radio hosts, politicians and magazines supported the
campaign. Hazel Blears (the local MP) arranged a
parliamentary launch of Clare's law campaign.
Domestic violence charities also supported the campaign:
Pilot scheme in Greater Manchester, Nottinghamshire,
Wiltshire and Gwent.
Successful 14 month pilot (100 people saved). Laws
extended from March 2014 and it rolled out on National
Women's day.
Helen's Law - CORRECT ANSWER-Helens law petitions for:
Denying parole to murderers for as long as they refuse to
