The power of the court to order the forfeiture of property under the PCC(S)A 2000The Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 is the principal...
BackgroundThe concept of privilege against self-incrimination, which is commonly referred to as one distinct protection, actually arises from a number...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance impacted by the Scottish government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. For information...
The test for exclusion under PACE 1984, s 78An accused has no entitlement to have evidence excluded simply because it has been obtained unlawfully. To...
The offence of causing grievous bodily harm with intentWounding or causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent is triable only in the Crown Court...
Special measures for the accusedCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The Coronavirus Act...
Practical guide to remote hearings in the criminal courts during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemicAttending remote hearings is a challenging task....
Coronavirus (COVID-19)—powers to detain potentially infectious peopleThe Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020), the emergency legislation passed with the aim...
Coronavirus (COVID-19)—key offences created by the Coronavirus Act 2020This Practice Note summarises the key offences created by Coronavirus Act 2020...
The indictment—content, form, defects and amendmentsFor an explanation on what an indictment is, when an indictment is required as well as information...
Special measuresPart II to the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (YJCEA 1999) (as amended by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (CJA 2009))...
Criminal Procedure Rules (CrimPR)—update for Coronavirus (COVID-19)This Practice Note summarises the key changes made to the Criminal Procedure Rules...
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