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Should criminals get injury compensation?

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Justice Secretary Ken Clarke is to announce plans to reform the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme to reserve compensation for "blameless" victims of crime and prevent people with a criminal record from getting a payout.

Criminal defence lawyer Greg Foxsmith and Conservative MP Ben Gummer discuss whether the move is fair.

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