Sentence examples for because of joint enterprise from inspiring English sources

He says that 80 per cent of the kids in prison with him are there because of joint enterprise and virtually all are black and Asian.

McKenzie's barrister, Ian Brownhill, who has previously represented a number of Occupy protesters, said it was "dangerous because, in terms of joint enterprise, if you are joined together in a single purpose – of course you are, in a large demonstration – and part of it turns disorderly, then they can try and hold you responsible".

A man convicted of murder under the doctrine of "joint enterprise" because he encouraged a friend to stab a former police officer is mounting a supreme court challenge that could have important consequences for the controversial law.

Mandatory life sentences for murder should be reviewed and the prosecution of "joint enterprise" cases closely monitored because the law lacks clarity, a report by the Prison Reform Trust has urged.

But critics of joint enterprise - and there are many - say this is "lazy law" because it leads to guilt and imprisonment without producing evidence of intent.

The concept of joint enterprise is not new.

There are three categories of joint enterprise crimes.

Does the law of joint enterprise cause injustice?

These words formed the vital evidence of joint enterprise at his trial.

His supporters have claimed that he was a victim of joint enterprise laws.

The well-established legal doctrine of joint enterprise was conveniently ignored, Myerson said.