Version Superseded: 01/12/2020
Point in time view as at 25/01/2018.
Criminal Justice Act 2003, Paragraph 10 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
10E+WAggravating factors (additional to those mentioned in paragraph 4(2) [F1, 5(2) and 5A(2)]) that may be relevant to the offence of murder include—
(a)a significant degree of planning or premeditation,
(b)the fact that the victim was particularly vulnerable because of age or disability,
(c)mental or physical suffering inflicted on the victim before death,
(d)the abuse of a position of trust,
(e)the use of duress or threats against another person to facilitate the commission of the offence,
(f)the fact that the victim was providing a public service or performing a public duty, and
(g)concealment, destruction or dismemberment of the body.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 21 para. 10 substituted (2.3.2010) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Mandatory Life Sentence: Determination of Minimum Term) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/197), art. 2(4) (with art. 3)
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