Paul Goldsmith Announces Latest Crime Crackdown

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announces harsher penalties for one-punch attacks

Specific offences will reflect the gravity of the crime, the Minister says.

Paul Goldsmith announces latest crime crackdown

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith will announce changes to sentencing laws shortly. The changes will be livestreamed at the top of this story from 2.30pm....

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Coward punches to get serious jail time

Paul Goldsmith announced new penalties for coward punches that injure or kill. The maximums are: Eight years imprisonment when the offender intended to cause injury and caused grievous bodily harm 15 years imprisonment when the offender intended to cause grievous bodily harm and caused grievous bodily harm Life imprisonment (culpable homicide) offence for a one punch attack which results in death No doubt the left parties will vote against.The …

New criminal offences for coward punches

The Government is introducing specific coward punch offences to ensure perpetrators receive tougher sentences, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “A ‘coward punch’ gets its name for obvious reasons. These attacks affect everyday Kiwis and are often committed by cowardly attackers, who strike when the victim is distracted.  “We know how dangerous they are. People can be killed or suffer lifelong brain injuries, yet perpetrators often receive l…