With a rise in gang shootings in Ireland there are new proposed legal changes which could be in place shortly. The new tools will, according to officials, make it easier for the Garda (police) to crack down on gangsters responsible for a rash of shootings, drug trafficking and other major crimes which have caused terror in several cities in the Irish Republic. Tomorrow's IRISH TIMES has outlined some of the proposed changes. Some of the proposals would certainly come in handy here, in the U.S.
Among 50 anti-gangland measures contained in the Bill are new powers for gardaí to detain gang members for up to seven days without charge, for a variety of gun crimes for which detention currently runs to a maximum 72 hours.
A number of provisions are also aimed at making it harder for gangland suspects to secure bail.
Also contained in the Bill is clarification for the judiciary relating to instances in which so-called "mandatory sentencing" for drug and gun crime should not be imposed.
Mr McDowell (Justice Minister) has previously voiced concern at the low number of major drug dealers jailed for the 10-year term provided for under current legislation.
However, he conceded that advice from the Attorney General was that he could not create in the new legislation a mandatory 10-year sentence that would apply in all cases, thus taking discretion away from the judiciary.
"If I thought otherwise, there'd be a different piece of legislation," said Mr McDowell.
Among the other provisions contained in the Bill are new Garda cautions which make it clear that failure to answer questions in custody "may be taken into account when determining guilt or innocence".
Applicants for bail will be required to outline their incomes, means of income and details of offences committed while previously on bail.
Those convicted of gangland offences within seven years of release from prison for earlier offences will face enhanced sentences, similar to US-style anti-racketeering laws.
Posted by: topcop14
Gun crime in Ireland, You must be mistaken, guns are illegal in that counrty, therefor there is no gun crime.
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