The introduction of trial by a single justice was a response to a belief, on the part of the government, that the use of two or three justices to deal...
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...
Possessing extreme pornographySimple possession of extreme pornography is an offence under section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008...
Offence of cheating the public revenueThe offence of cheating the public revenue is a common law offence triable only on indictment. This means that,...
What is a disclosure order?A disclosure order is, in general terms, an order authorising a request for information with which the recipient is obliged...
The ‘handling’ offenceHandling stolen goods is an offence that is triable either way.The elements of the offence are:•dishonestly receiving the goods,...
The offence of misleading omissionsEngaging in a commercial practice that is a misleading omission is made an offence by the Consumer Protection from...
The introduction of trial by a single justice was a response to a belief, on the part of the government, that the use of two or three justices to deal...
Private prosecutor’s role as a Minister of JusticeA private prosecutor is required to act as a ‘Minister of Justice.’However, a private prosecutor is...
Power to bring a private prosecutionA private prosecution is one brought by a private individual, company or organisation who is not acting on behalf...
Civil recovery of property, which represents criminal property derived from unlawful conductCivil recovery is the name given to the powers under Part...
The magistrates' court has wide-ranging powers to commit a defendant to the Crown Court for sentence. The magistrates' primary powers to commit apply...
STOP PRESS: All offenders convicted on or after 1 December 2020 must be sentenced under the provisions of the Sentencing Code, regardless of the date...
Procedure for either-way offences not sent forthwith to the Crown Court for trial: plea before venue and allocationWhere the court decides that a case...
The legislative frameworkSection 41 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA 2003) and CJA 2003, Sch 3 significantly amended the procedure to be followed...
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