The offence of false imprisonmentFalse imprisonment is a common law offence but it is more common as a civil action in tort (see Practice Note: False...
This Practice Note explains the main fitness to practise hearing before the Health and Care Professions Tribunal (HCPT). It deals with preparation for...
The offence of possession of a bladed articleThe offence of having a bladed article in a public place can be tried in either the magistrates' court or...
Possession with intent to supply a controlled drugIt is an offence for a person to have a controlled drug in his possession, whether lawfully or not,...
BackgroundThe concept of privilege against self-incrimination, which is commonly referred to as one distinct protection, actually arises from a number...
A civil recovery order (CRO) is an order available to recover the proceeds of crime through action in the High Court, rather than the criminal court,...
Offending behaviour programmesAn accreditation system for offending behaviour programmes (OBPs) was introduced by the prison service in 1996. OBPs are...
The ‘handling’ offenceHandling stolen goods is an offence that is triable either way.The elements of the offence are:•dishonestly receiving the goods,...
The Bail Act 1976 (BA 1976) gives the court power to:•vary any conditions it has imposed on bail in the proceedings•impose conditions in cases where...
Appealing refusal of bail by the magistrates' court to the Crown CourtA defendant refused bail by the magistrates' court may apply to the Crown Court...
The right to bailThe Bail Act 1976 (BA 1976) gives a general right to bail to:•any person appearing before a magistrates’ court, youth court or Crown...
The Prosecution of Offences (Custody Time Limits) Regulations 1987, SI 1987/299, made pursuant to section 22 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985...
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