The essential guide to criminal proceedings in England and Wales.
For lawyers, law students, defendants, complainants and anyone with a general interest in criminal law...
Includes glossary of legal terms associated with criminal proceedings in the Magistrates Court, Crown Court and Court of Appeal (Criminal Division).
These new Criminal Procedure Rules published by the Ministry of Justice came into force on the 5th of April 2010.
Covers the procedure for:
Case management, Service of documents, Commencing proceedings in magistrates’ courts, Pre-trial hearings, Committal for trial, Dismissal of charges, The indictment, Extradition, Warrants, Bail, Custody time limits, Disclosure, Witness statements, Witness summonses, Special measures directions, Vulnerable witnesses, Cross-examination, Expert evidence, Hearsay evidence, Evidence of bad character, Evidence about a complainants sexual behaviour, Summary trial, Trial of children and young persons, Tainted acquittals, Retrial, Sentencing children and young persons, Deferred sentence, Custodial sentences, Suspended sentences of imprisonment, Community penalties, Hospital and guardianship orders, Fines, Conditional discharge, Road traffic penalties, Confiscation proceedings, Appeal to the Crown Court, Appeal to the High Court by way of case stated, Appeal to the Court of Appeal, Reference to the European Court... And more!
Originally published by the Ministry of Justice. The information in this application is republished under the terms of Click-Use Licence C2009000432 and is subject to Crown Copyright.
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