sentencing remarks in R v Poumako
E802294
The sentencing remarks in R v Poumako are a significant New Zealand judicial decision by Dame Sian Elias that critically examined the application of retrospective criminal legislation and minimum sentencing provisions.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
judicial decision
ⓘ
legal opinion ⓘ sentencing remarks ⓘ |
| appliesPrinciple |
presumption against retrospectivity
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strict construction of penal statutes ⓘ |
| appliesToCase | R v Poumako NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Dame Sian Elias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citationJurisdiction | New Zealand courts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concernsOffenceType | serious violent offending ⓘ |
| considers |
fairness in sentencing
ⓘ
parliamentary intention behind minimum sentences ⓘ principle against retrospectivity in criminal law ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| court | High Court of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticises | retrospective application of minimum sentencing provisions ⓘ |
| examines |
application of retrospective criminal legislation
ⓘ
operation of minimum sentencing provisions ⓘ |
| judge | Dame Sian Elias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
criminal law
ⓘ
sentencing law ⓘ |
| legalIssue |
interpretation of sentencing legislation
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mandatory minimum sentences ⓘ minimum sentencing provisions ⓘ non‑retroactivity of criminal law ⓘ retrospective criminal legislation ⓘ |
| legalSystem | New Zealand common law ⓘ |
| legalSystemConcept |
rule of law
ⓘ
separation of powers ⓘ |
| partOf | R v Poumako NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidingJudge | Dame Sian Elias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedToConcept |
human rights in criminal justice
ⓘ
judicial discretion in sentencing ⓘ |
| relatedToStatute | New Zealand sentencing legislation ⓘ |
| significance |
important New Zealand authority on retrospective criminal legislation
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influential in debates on minimum sentencing in New Zealand ⓘ |
| typeOfDecision | sentencing decision ⓘ |
| usedAsPrecedentFor |
interpretation of retrospective sentencing provisions
ⓘ
limits on retrospective criminal punishment ⓘ |
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