Coroners and Justice Act 2009
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The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 is a UK statute that overhauled the law on coroners, inquests, homicide and criminal justice, and created the framework for modern sentencing guidelines in England and Wales.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coroners and Justice Act 2009 Context triple: [Sentencing Council for England and Wales, legalBasis, Coroners and Justice Act 2009]
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A.
Anatomy Act 1984
The Anatomy Act 1984 was a UK law that regulated the use of human bodies for anatomical examination, medical education, and research prior to being superseded by more modern human tissue legislation.
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B.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is a key piece of UK legislation that sets out the powers and procedures for police in England and Wales, including stop and search, arrest, detention, interrogation, and the treatment of suspects.
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C.
Human Tissue Act 2004
The Human Tissue Act 2004 is a UK law that regulates the removal, storage, use, and disposal of human bodies, organs, and tissue for purposes such as transplantation, research, and education.
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D.
Human Tissue Act 1961
The Human Tissue Act 1961 was a UK law that regulated the removal, use, and storage of human tissue, particularly for medical purposes such as transplantation and research, before being replaced by more comprehensive legislation.
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E.
Health Act 2009
The Health Act 2009 is a UK law that introduced a range of reforms to the National Health Service, including measures to improve quality of care, patient choice, and accountability.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coroners and Justice Act 2009 Target entity description: The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 is a UK statute that overhauled the law on coroners, inquests, homicide and criminal justice, and created the framework for modern sentencing guidelines in England and Wales.
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A.
Anatomy Act 1984
The Anatomy Act 1984 was a UK law that regulated the use of human bodies for anatomical examination, medical education, and research prior to being superseded by more modern human tissue legislation.
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B.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is a key piece of UK legislation that sets out the powers and procedures for police in England and Wales, including stop and search, arrest, detention, interrogation, and the treatment of suspects.
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C.
Human Tissue Act 2004
The Human Tissue Act 2004 is a UK law that regulates the removal, storage, use, and disposal of human bodies, organs, and tissue for purposes such as transplantation, research, and education.
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D.
Human Tissue Act 1961
The Human Tissue Act 1961 was a UK law that regulated the removal, use, and storage of human tissue, particularly for medical purposes such as transplantation and research, before being replaced by more comprehensive legislation.
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E.
Health Act 2009
The Health Act 2009 is a UK law that introduced a range of reforms to the National Health Service, including measures to improve quality of care, patient choice, and accountability.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| abolishedDoctrine | provocation as a partial defence to murder in England and Wales ⓘ |
| amended |
Criminal Justice Act 2003
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Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 ⓘ Suicide Act 1961 ⓘ |
| amendedAreaOfLaw | law of homicide in England and Wales ⓘ |
| citation | 2009 c. 25 ⓘ |
| containsPart |
Part 1 – Coroners etc
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linked to:
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Part 2 – Criminal Offences ⓘ Part 3 – Criminal Evidence, Investigations and Procedure ⓘ Part 4 – Sentencing ⓘ Part 5 – Miscellaneous ⓘ Part 6 – Final Provisions ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
anonymity of witnesses in criminal proceedings
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assisting or encouraging suicide ⓘ data protection and information sharing ⓘ sentencing for dangerous offenders ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBody | Sentencing Council for England and Wales ⓘ |
| createdOffence |
non-consensual voyeuristic recording of a child for sexual gratification
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participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group ⓘ possession of a prohibited image of a child ⓘ |
| establishedFrameworkFor | sentencing guidelines in England and Wales ⓘ |
| government |
Government of Gordon Brown
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linked to:
Gordon Brown government
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| introducedBy | Jack Straw ⓘ |
| introducedDefence | loss of control (partial defence to murder) ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England and Wales
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| legislature |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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linked to:
British Parliament
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| longTitle |
An Act to make provision about coroners and about death certification; to amend the law relating to criminal evidence, procedure and sentencing; to amend the law relating to homicide; and for connected purposes.
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linked to:
Coroners and Justice Act 2009
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| parliamentarySession | 2008–09 ⓘ |
| partiallyCommencedIn | 2010 ⓘ |
| reformed |
office of coroner in England and Wales
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system of coroners’ inquests in England and Wales ⓘ |
| replacedBody |
Sentencing Advisory Panel
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Sentencing Guidelines Council ⓘ
linked to:
Sentencing Advisory Panel
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| royalAssentDate | 2009-11-12 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Coroners and Justice Act 2009 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
coroners
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criminal justice ⓘ homicide law ⓘ inquests ⓘ sentencing ⓘ |
| territorialExtent |
England and Wales
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Northern Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2009 ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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Coroners and Justice Act 2009
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longTitle
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An Act to make provision about coroners and about death certification; to amend the law relating to criminal evidence, procedure and sentencing; to amend the law relating to homicide; and for connected purposes.
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linked to: Coroners and Justice Act 2009
linked to: Coroners and Justice Act 2009