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Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...
Criminal act or omissionFor a person to be found guilty of a criminal offence it must be shown that they:•acted in a particular way, or•failed to act...
Assault occasioning actual bodily harmThe offence of actual bodily harmThe offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) can be tried in...
Involuntary manslaughterInvoluntary manslaughter—introductionManslaughter can be classified as either voluntary or involuntary. Voluntary manslaughter...
Calculating time spent on remand or on tagged bailTime spent on remandThe amount of relevant remand time to be counted towards a prisoner’s sentence must be calculated and applied administratively by the prison and is no longer directed by the court. Provision for this is contained in section 240ZA
Mitigation in the sentencing of criminal offencesThis Practice Note explains the purpose and scope of mitigation given on behalf of defendants in order to reduce the sentence imposed by the courts. It sets out the law in relation to mitigation and the different types of mitigation that can be
Written basis of plea and Newton hearingsWhen defendants are guilty, they have a choice to plead guilty or to put the prosecution to proof. When they plead guilty they may benefit from a reduction in their sentence as a result, see Practice Note: Credit for guilty plea. However, the Sentencing
Discretionary life sentencesDiscretionary life sentencesA discretionary life sentence is a life sentence given to an offender in respect of an offence for which life imprisonment (or custody for life) is available but not fixed by law.Any sentencing tribunal must be satisfied of the following before
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