Knife murder sentences to be raised
Updated on 10 November 2009
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 following "considerable concern" about the 15-year starting point for judges considering the minimum tariff in knife murders.
"I propose to introduce a new adult starting point of 25 years for murder using a knife or other weapon carried to the scene with the intention of use as a weapon," he said.
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