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Common assault and battery

Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...

Conspiracy to defraud

Conspiracy to defraudOffence of conspiracy to defraudConspiracy to defraud is a common law offence which was expressly preserved by section 5(2) of...

Criminal damage

Criminal damageGeneralSimple criminal damage is triable either way unless the value of the alleged damage is £5,000 or less, in which case the offence...

Perverting the course of justice

Perverting the course of justiceElements of the offence of perverting the course of justicePerverting the course of justice is a common law offence...

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Possession with intent to supply

Possession with intent to supplyPossession with intent to supply a controlled drugIt is an offence for a person to have a controlled drug in his...

Produced in partnership with Red Lion Chambers 19th May

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Absolute and conditional discharge

Absolute and conditional dischargeThis Practice Note reflects the procedural code for sentencing offenders in England and Wales (Sentencing Code) that...

19th May

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Automatism

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...

19th May

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What happens when a client receives a custodial sentence?

What happens when a client receives a custodial sentence?This Practice Note reflects the procedural code for sentencing offenders in England and Wales...

Produced in partnership with Flora Page of 23 Essex Street 19th May

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Community order requirements

Community order requirementsThis Practice Note reflects the procedural code for sentencing offenders in England and Wales (Sentencing Code) that...

19th May

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Threats to kill

Threats to killThe offence of threats to killThe offence of threats to kill is an offence which can be tried in the magistrates' court or the Crown...

19th May

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Privilege against self-incrimination

Privilege against self-incriminationBackgroundThe concept of privilege against self-incrimination, which is commonly referred to as one distinct...

Produced in partnership with Aine Kervick and Will Hayes of Kingsley Napley LLP 19th May

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Defence disclosure in criminal proceedings—defence statements and defence witness notices

Defence disclosure in criminal proceedings—defence statements and defence witness noticesThe Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA...

Produced in partnership with Hannah Thomas of 2 Hare Court and David McNeill of 5 St Andrew's Hill 19th May

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Indecent images of children

Indecent images of childrenThe criminal offencesThe Protection of Children Act 1978 (PCA 1978), the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (CJA 1988) and the...

19th May

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Applying for the return of seized cash

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...

19th May

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False accounting and false statements under TA 1968

False accounting and false statements under TA 1968False accountingA person who falsifies or conceals information required for an accounting purpose,...

19th May

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Fraud by failure to disclose and abuse of position

Fraud by failure to disclose and abuse of positionFraud by failure to disclose information while under a legal duty to do so An offence of fraud by...

19th May

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Controlling or coercive behaviour offences

Controlling or coercive behaviour offencesWhat is domestic abuse?There is no statutory offence of domestic violence or domestic abuse, however, it...

19th May

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NMC disciplinary process

NMC disciplinary processNursing and Midwifery CouncilThe Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the regulatory body for all nurses and midwives...

Produced in partnership with John Donnelly and Sam Shurey of 2 Bedford Row 19th May

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Witness intimidation

Witness intimidationIntimidation of witnesses and jurorsIntimidation of witnesses and/or jurors is an offence under section 51 of the Criminal Justice...

Produced in partnership with Thomas Evans of 3 Paper Buildings 19th May

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Extreme pornography

Extreme pornographyPossessing extreme pornographySimple possession of extreme pornography is an offence under section 63 of the Criminal Justice and...

19th May

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If a client would like to voluntarily waive privilege in an investigation, what are the risks and how can they be mitigated?

If a client would like to voluntarily waive privilege in an investigation, what are the risks and how can they be mitigated?Ownership of...

Produced in partnership with Jonathan Edwards of Radcliffe Chambers and Daniel Gill of Clarke Willmott 17th Sep

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US government surveillance in the context of EU data protection law

US government surveillance in the context of EU data protection lawIn Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems, Case...

17th Sep

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Can mobile phone recordings constitute admissible evidence in legal proceedings and what issues should be considered?

Can mobile phone recordings constitute admissible evidence in legal proceedings and what issues should be considered?For the purposes of this Q&A we...

17th Sep

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What are considered the leading cases on 'adequate alternative remedy' in judicial review proceedings?

What are considered the leading cases on 'adequate alternative remedy' in judicial review proceedings?Judicial review is considered to be a remedy of...

Produced in partnership with Jamas Hodivala of Matrix Chambers 17th Sep

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Does the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 apply to civil and family law proceedings and to what extent can a local authority use surveillance for the purposes of civil or family law proceedings?

Does the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 apply to civil and family law proceedings and to what extent can a local authority use...

17th Sep

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Where property has been surrendered (not seized) by a defendant as a consequence of an investigation into a criminal offence (and not necessarily as part of the investigation, but undoubtedly linked to it), does the magistrates' court have jurisdiction under section 1 of the Police (Property) Act 1897 to order the return of the property, given the requirement for the property to come into police possession 'in connection with an investigation'? Specifically, how is the term 'in connection with' to be interpreted? Is the requirement limited to the strict and essential course of an investigation, or could it be interpreted to deal with wider situations?

Where property has been surrendered (not seized) by a defendant as a consequence of an investigation into a criminal offence (and not necessarily as...

16th Sep

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Under what circumstances can the police conduct a search of a vehicle and does it make any difference if the suspect was arrested inside or outside that vehicle?

Under what circumstances can the police conduct a search of a vehicle and does it make any difference if the suspect was arrested inside or outside...

16th Sep

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The police or regulator is conducting a search of my client’s premises but my team and I can’t attend because we are self-isolating. What can we do?

The police or regulator is conducting a search of my client’s premises but my team and I can’t attend because we are self-isolating. What can we...

Produced in partnership with Jamas Hodivala of Matrix Chambers 16th Sep

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Why can production orders under PACE 1984 be made ex parte?

Why can production orders under PACE 1984 be made ex parte?We have assumed that this Q&A relates section 82 of the Deregulation Act 2015 (DA 2015)...

16th Sep

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Can a local authority conduct an interview under caution with an individual suspected of a criminal offence?

Can a local authority conduct an interview under caution with an individual suspected of a criminal offence?An interview under caution is the formal...

16th Sep

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During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, can voluntary interviews under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 be conducted virtually?

During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, can voluntary interviews under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 be conducted...

16th Sep

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What powers does an investigator have to compel the witness to provide a statement during a criminal investigation, where a witness is known to be in the possession of crucial evidence, but is unwilling to provide a section 9 witness statement? Can the witness be forced to give evidence at trial?

What powers does an investigator have to compel the witness to provide a statement during a criminal investigation, where a witness is known to be in...

16th Sep

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Can NHS trusts charge a fee to the police for providing them with copies of patient medical records?

Can NHS trusts charge a fee to the police for providing them with copies of patient medical records?In answering this query, it has been assumed that...

16th Sep

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Are offences in section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 recordable offences in line with the National Police Records (Recordable Offences) Regulations 2000, SI 200/1139? If so, at what point are they recordable for the purpose of inserting/logging on the Police National Computer?

Are offences in section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 recordable offences in line with the National Police Records (Recordable Offences)...

16th Sep

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Can a suspect be arrested for driving with no insurance or driving while disqualified?

Can a suspect be arrested for driving with no insurance or driving while disqualified?We assume this Q&A is referring to the offence of driving with...

16th Sep

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In respect of an offence contrary to section 5A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (being in charge of a vehicle while above the prescribed drug limit), is it incumbent to obtain a medical report showing when the drug might have left the defendant’s system?

In respect of an offence contrary to section 5A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (being in charge of a vehicle while above the prescribed drug limit), is...

16th Sep

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Can an interim driving disqualification order be imposed during an adjournment to determine special reasons in driving offence proceedings?

Can an interim driving disqualification order be imposed during an adjournment to determine special reasons in driving offence proceedings?Section 26...

Produced in partnership with Philip Rule 16th Sep

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When a fixed penalty notice (FPN) has been accepted for driving without insurance, the fine has been paid and licence has been endorsed with six points, but there has been a mistake as to the facts (eg it has come to light that the person in question was in fact insured on the date in question) is it possible to re-open, appeal or otherwise challenge the FPN and if so, how? Is it possible to bring the matter before a court so that the person in question can defend the matter?

When a fixed penalty notice (FPN) has been accepted for driving without insurance, the fine has been paid and licence has been endorsed with six...

Produced in partnership with Balbir Suri 16th Sep

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Can special reasons be argued when a driver has started their journey with learner plates and when stopped no longer had the plates on the vehicle, contrary to driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence under section 87(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988? Are there any relevant key cases?

Can special reasons be argued when a driver has started their journey with learner plates and when stopped no longer had the plates on the vehicle,...

16th Sep

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What happens if the police fail to serve a notice of intended prosecution within the 14-day period for a matter of speeding?

What happens if the police fail to serve a notice of intended prosecution within the 14-day period for a matter of speeding?Requirement of notice of...

16th Sep

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