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R v Lichniak; R v Pyrah

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R v Lichniak; R v Pyrah
   
Issue: Whether the imposition of a mandatory life sentence for murder is compatible with Arts 3 and 5 European Convention on Human Rights where there was no risk to the public.
   
Court: House of Lords
   
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Neutral Citation:   [2002] UKHL 47
   
Judge(s): Lords Bingham, Nicholls, Steyn, Hutton, Hobhouse, Scott, and Rodger
   
Date: 25 November 2002