Sentence examples for commit violent offences from inspiring English sources

You reported that "military veterans are twice as likely to be convicted for sex offences than other people and more likely to commit violent offences".

"We do have more people in prison, but that is a result of the fact we are far tougher in sentences for those people who have knives, in gangs or who commit violent offences.

Younger members of the armed forces returning from duty are more likely to commit violent offences than the rest of the population, a study suggests.

The absence of these children reduced crime rates 20 years later because there were fewer most-at-risk young men to commit violent offences.

Mr Grayling said he was also going to bring in tighter risk assessments for those who have committed violent offences, tagging for everyone released on temporary licence and "crucially as in this case an end to town leave".

Table 11 Subsequent outcomes for children with behavioural difficulties at ages 7-9   Children whose childhood conduct was in Percentage who subsequently: Worst 5% Best 50% committing violent offences (21 25) 35 3 drug dependent (21 25) 20 5 teenage parent 20 4 welfare dependent (age 25) 33 9 suicide attempt (ever) 18 4 Source: Fergusson et al (2005) Table 1.

That was especially evident for those participants who had committed violent offences whereas the response rate for the confounders included in the study varied from 0.26% to 9.45%.

Actual bodily harm, common assault and grievous bodily harm are the most common violent offences committed against homeless people in the region.

The report concludes: "The custody threshold should be raised to ensure imprisonment becomes a true last resort, and is reserved for the minority of children and young people who commit serious violent offences and who pose a significant risk to others.

The number of people residing in secure hospitals and prisons is increasing [ 1] and reconviction rates suggest that within 5 years of release 15% of mentally disordered offenders (MDOs) will re-offend; 3% of whom will commit serious violent offences [ 2].

Studies by the King's College Military Health Research (KCMHR) unit found that men who had fought in Iraq and Afghanistan were 53 per cent more likely than non-combatant colleagues to commit a violent offence, and that post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol misuse were also major risk factors.