General Crime
17th Aug 2020
News
Fighting for a Suspended Prison Sentence
In many cases, despite the fact an offence is serious enough for a custodial sentence to be imposed, this can be avoided if the court can be persuaded to suspend the pris...
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11th Aug 2020
News
Coronavirus and Custody Time Limits - Some Good News
Custody time limits dictate the length of time that someone can be held in custody before the start of the trial. These rules are designed to ensure all perso...
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24th Jul 2020
News
Sexual Offences and the Issue of Consent
A vast number of sexual offence cases revolve around the issue of consent. In everyday terms, the 'consent issue' should be straightforward, either someone did, or did no...
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1st Jul 2020
News
Modern Policing - Necessary Restraint or Unlawful Violence?
We frequently need to consider the use of force by police officers when arresting or otherwise dealing with suspects. In the year ending March 2018, th...
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2nd Jun 2020
News
Increase in sentences for aggravation related to disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity
Section 146 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 states that if the following circumstances are present, it mus...
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17th Mar 2020
News
Trial Delays
A defendant has the right to a fair trial within a reasonable time. In exceptional cases, a delay will lead to a stay of proceedings as an abuse of process.
A stay of proceedings is an extr...
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