Making Sure That Crime Doesn’t Pay Consultation paper
This consultation paper addresses the government’s view that convicted criminals should not be able to profit from their crimes, whether directly from the proceeds of the crime itself or indirectly through cashing in on the story of their crime.
Currently, there is no effective mechanism through which criminals’ profits from publications about their crimes can be seized. That is largely because writing about a crime is not unlawful conduct and so any profit resulting from publication is not unlawfully obtained. In principle, the government believes it is unacceptable for criminals to profit in this way. But whether and how they can be prevented from exploiting their crimes for commercial gain raises some extraordinarily difficult issues, in terms of both defining the problem and framing any new legislation in a way that will tackle it effectively.
The purpose of this consultation is to find the best solution and one which balances the conflicting requirements in a way that is right and appropriate. The background to and legal considerations surrounding this issue are set out fully in the consultation paper.
The closing date for responses to the consultation is 9th February 2007. Responses should be sent to:
England and Wales
Consultation on Making Sure That Crime Doesn’t Pay
Home Office
Criminal Law Policy Unit
2nd Floor, Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London SW1 4DF
Tel: 020 7035 6991
Fax: 0870 336 9141
Email: MSCDPConsultation@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Date: Fri Nov 10 12:20:30 GMT 2006
- Making sure that crime doesn't pay consultation response form (105 K )
- Making Sure That Crime Doesn’t Pay Consultation paper (3 M Warning - large file)
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