Absolute and conditional dischargeThis Practice Note reflects the procedural code for sentencing offenders in England and Wales (Sentencing Code) that...
AutomatismDefinition of automatismAn act is done in a state of automatism if it is done by the body without control by the mind, (eg it is a spasm or...
What happens when a client receives a custodial sentence?This Practice Note reflects the procedural code for sentencing offenders in England and Wales...
Applying for the return of seized cashApplication by the person from whom the cash was seizedWhen cash has been seized, an application can be made by...
False accounting and false statements under TA 1968False accountingA person who falsifies or conceals information required for an accounting purpose,...
Witness intimidationIntimidation of witnesses and jurorsIntimidation of witnesses and/or jurors is an offence under section 51 of the Criminal Justice...
Extreme pornographyPossessing extreme pornographySimple possession of extreme pornography is an offence under section 63 of the Criminal Justice and...
Obscene publicationsObscene publication offencePublication and distribution of obscene material is prohibited under the Obscene Publications Act 1959...
Risk of sexual harm orders [Archived]ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note is not being maintained. Repeal and transitional provisionsRisk of Sexual...
Revenge porn—disclosing private sexual photographs and filmsOn 13 April 2015, section 33 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (CJCA 2015) came...
Categories of indecent images—summaryOffences pre-2007Before 14 May 2007, the guidelines for the sentencing of indecent image cases were to be found...
Extreme pornographyPossessing extreme pornographySimple possession of extreme pornography is an offence under section 63 of the Criminal Justice and...
Sexual assaultThe 'old' law and the current lawThe old law is in three periods depending when offences were committed:•1 January 1957 to 21 December...
Sexual risk ordersThe Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (ABCPA 2014) amended Parts 2 and 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (SOA 2003)...
Does a Sexual Offences Prevention Order with a specified duration come to an end automatically at the end of that term?On 8 March 2015, the power to...
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