Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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Abbreviations |
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Contributors |
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Table of Statutory Instruments |
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Table of Practice Directions |
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Table of Codes of Conduct |
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Table of Protocols and Circulars |
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ccxliv | |
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Table of International Treaties and Conventions |
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ccxlv | |
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Table of European Legislation |
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A1 Actus Reus: The external elements of an offence |
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1 | (16) |
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17 | (17) |
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34 | (31) |
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65 | (15) |
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80 | (29) |
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109 | (10) |
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119 | (36) |
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A8 Territorial and extra-territorial jurisdiction |
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155 | (12) |
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167 | (10) |
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B1 Homicide and related offences |
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177 | (63) |
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B2 Non-fatal offences against the person |
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240 | (52) |
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292 | (86) |
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B4 Theft, handling stolen goods and related offences |
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378 | (63) |
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B5 Fraud, blackmail and deception |
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441 | (35) |
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B6 Falsification, forgery and counterfeiting |
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476 | (33) |
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B7 Company, investment and insolvency offences |
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509 | (32) |
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541 | (13) |
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B9 Offences affecting security |
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554 | (28) |
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B10 Terrorism, piracy and hijacking |
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582 | (67) |
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B11 Offences affecting public order |
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649 | (66) |
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B12 Offences relating to weapons |
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715 | (76) |
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B13 Offences affecting enjoyment of premises |
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791 | (26) |
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B14 Offences against the administration of justice |
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817 | (47) |
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864 | (18) |
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B16 Revenue, customs and social security offences |
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882 | (23) |
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B17 Offences involving misuse of computers |
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905 | (10) |
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B18 Offences involving writing, speech or publication |
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915 | (12) |
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B19 Offences related to drugs |
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927 | (70) |
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B20 Offences relating to dangerous dogs, hunting and animal welfare |
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997 | (13) |
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B21 Offences relating to the proceeds of criminal conduct |
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Preface |
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v | |
Acknowledgements |
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vii | |
Abbreviations |
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ix | |
Contributors |
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xi | |
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xvii | |
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clv | |
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Table of Statutory Instruments |
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ccxxv | |
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Table of Practice Directions |
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ccxxxvi | |
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Table of Codes of Conduct |
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ccxxxviii | |
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ccxli | |
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Table of Protocols and Circulars |
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ccxliv | |
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Table of International Treaties and Conventions |
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ccxlv | |
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Table of European Legislation |
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ccxlvii | |
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A1 Actus Reus: The external elements of an offence |
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1 | (16) |
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17 | (17) |
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34 | (31) |
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65 | (15) |
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80 | (29) |
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109 | (10) |
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119 | (36) |
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A8 Territorial and extra-territorial jurisdiction |
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155 | (12) |
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167 | (10) |
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B1 Homicide and related offences |
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177 | (63) |
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B2 Non-fatal offences against the person |
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240 | (52) |
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292 | (86) |
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B4 Theft, handling stolen goods and related offences |
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378 | (63) |
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B5 Fraud, blackmail and deception |
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441 | (35) |
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B6 Falsification, forgery and counterfeiting |
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476 | (33) |
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B7 Company, investment and insolvency offences |
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509 | (32) |
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541 | (13) |
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B9 Offences affecting security |
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554 | (28) |
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B10 Terrorism, piracy and hijacking |
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582 | (67) |
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B11 Offences affecting public order |
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649 | (66) |
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B12 Offences relating to weapons |
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715 | (76) |
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B13 Offences affecting enjoyment of premises |
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791 | (26) |
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B14 Offences against the administration of justice |
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817 | (47) |
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864 | (18) |
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B16 Revenue, customs and social security offences |
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882 | (23) |
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B17 Offences involving misuse of computers |
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905 | (10) |
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B18 Offences involving writing, speech or publication |
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915 | (12) |
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B19 Offences related to drugs |
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927 | (70) |
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B20 Offences relating to dangerous dogs, hunting and animal welfare |
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997 | (13) |
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B21 Offences relating to the proceeds of criminal conduct |
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1010 | (15) |
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1025 | (14) |
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Part C Road Traffic Offences |
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C1 Definitions and basic principles in road traffic cases |
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1039 | (13) |
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C2 Evidence and procedure in road traffic cases |
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1052 | (11) |
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C3 Offences relating to driving triable on indictment |
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1063 | (13) |
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C4 Offences relating to documents triable on indictment |
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1076 | (6) |
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C5 Drink-driving offences |
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1082 | (29) |
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C6 Summary traffic offences |
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1111 | (18) |
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1129 | (27) |
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C8 Schedules 1 to 3 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 |
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1156 | (25) |
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D1 Powers of investigation |
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1181 | (84) |
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D2 The decision to prosecute and diversion |
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1265 | (21) |
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D3 Courts, parties and abuse of process |
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1286 | (52) |
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D4 Criminal Procedure Rules and case management |
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1338 | (7) |
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D5 Preliminary proceedings in magistrates' courts |
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1345 | (19) |
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D6 Classification of offences and determining mode of trial |
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1364 | (26) |
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1390 | (65) |
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1455 | (30) |
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1485 | (34) |
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D10 Sending cases from the magistrates' court to the Crown Court |
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1519 | (49) |
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1568 | (43) |
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D12 Arraignment and pleas |
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1611 | (40) |
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1651 | (33) |
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D14 Assisting a witness or a defendant |
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1684 | (30) |
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D15 Trial on indictment: general matters and pre-trial procedure |
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1714 | (38) |
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D16 Trial on indictment: the prosecution case |
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1752 | (29) |
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D17 Trial on indictment: the defence case |
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1781 | (7) |
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D18 Trial on indictment: procedure between close of defence evidence and retirement of jury |
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1788 | (13) |
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D19 Trial on indictment: procedure relating to retirement of the jury and verdict |
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1801 | (26) |
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D20 Trial on indictment: sentencing procedure |
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1827 | (39) |
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D21 Summary trial: general and preliminary matters |
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1866 | (25) |
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D22 Summary trial: the course of the trial |
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1891 | (33) |
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D23 Sentencing in the magistrates' court |
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1924 | (21) |
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1945 | (44) |
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D25 Civil behaviour orders: ASBOs, Closure Orders, SCPOs and VOOs |
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1989 | (35) |
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D26 Appeal to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) following trial on indictment |
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2024 | (21) |
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D27 Procedure on appeal to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) |
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2045 | (15) |
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D28 Reference to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) following trial on indictment |
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2060 | (7) |
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D29 Challenging decisions of magistrates' courts and of the Crown Court in its appellate capacity |
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2067 | (17) |
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D30 Appeals to the Supreme Court and the role of the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights |
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2084 | (4) |
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D31 Public funding and costs |
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2088 | (45) |
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2133 | (12) |
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E1 Sentencing: general provisions |
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2145 | (14) |
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E2 Custodial sentences: general provisions |
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2159 | (11) |
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E3 Mandatory life sentences |
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2170 | (5) |
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E4 Custodial sentences for dangerous offenders under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 |
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2175 | (12) |
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E5 Prescribed custodial sentences |
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2187 | (6) |
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E6 Suspended sentences under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 |
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2193 | (6) |
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E7 Custodial sentences: detention and custody of offenders under 21 |
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2199 | (12) |
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E8 Community orders under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 |
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2211 | (11) |
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E9 Community sentences: offenders aged under 18 |
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2222 | (7) |
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2229 | (3) |
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2232 | (2) |
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E12 Absolute and conditional discharges |
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2234 | (3) |
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2237 | (3) |
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E14 Orders against parents |
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2240 | (4) |
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2244 | (11) |
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2255 | (6) |
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2261 | (2) |
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2263 | (4) |
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2267 | (32) |
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E20 Recommendation for deportation |
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2299 | (3) |
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E21 Exclusions and disqualifications |
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2302 | (13) |
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E22 Mentally disordered offenders |
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2315 | (6) |
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E23 Notification requirements under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 |
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2321 | (3) |
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E24 Rehabilitation of offenders |
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2324 | (3) |
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F1 General principles of evidence in criminal cases |
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2327 | (20) |
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F2 The discretion to exclude evidence; evidence unlawfully, improperly or unfairly obtained |
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2347 | (22) |
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F3 Burden and standard of proof and presumptions |
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2369 | (26) |
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F4 Competence and compellability of witnesses and oaths and affirmations |
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2395 | (13) |
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F5 Corroboration and care warnings |
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2408 | (9) |
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2417 | (23) |
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F7 Cross-examination and re-examination |
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2440 | (26) |
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F8 Documentary evidence and real evidence |
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2466 | (20) |
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F9 Public policy and privilege |
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2486 | (27) |
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2513 | (20) |
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F11 Admissibility of previous verdicts |
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2533 | (10) |
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F12 Character evidence: evidence of bad character of accused |
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2543 | (44) |
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F13 Character evidence: admissibility of evidence of accused's good character |
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2587 | (9) |
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F14 Character evidence: evidence of bad character of persons other than the accused |
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2596 | (8) |
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F15 The rule against hearsay: general principles |
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2604 | (12) |
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F16 Exceptions to the rule against hearsay (excluding confessions) |
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2616 | (38) |
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F17 The rule against hearsay: confessions |
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2654 | (40) |
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F18 Evidence of identification |
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2694 | (15) |
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F19 Inferences from silence and the non-production of evidence |
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2709 | (24) |
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Appendix 1 Codes of practice under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 |
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2733 | (107) |
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Appendix 2 Attorney-General's guidelines |
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2840 | (17) |
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Appendix 3 The Code for Crown Prosecutors |
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2857 | (9) |
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2866 | (21) |
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Appendix 5 The consolidated criminal practice direction |
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Index |
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2 | (2) |
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Evidence --- Hearsay Admissibility |
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Evidence --- Cross-examination |
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Offences --- Absence of Consent |
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3 | (1) |
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Criminal Law --- Jurisdictional |
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Sentencing --- Restraining Orders |
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4 | (1) |
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4 | (3) |
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Riot and Related Offences |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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Indecent Photographs of Children |
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7 | (1) |
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7 | (3) |
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HM Attorney-General v MGN Ltd [ 2011] EWHC 2074 (Admin) |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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Criminal Procedure Rules 2011 (SI 2011 No. 1709) |
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Riot (Damages) (Amendment) |
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11 | (1) |
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Regulations 2011 and (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011 Nos. 2002 and 2009) |
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The Criminal Defence (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2011 (SI 2011 No. 2065) |
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Restivo: A Striking Example of the Similar Fact Principle Michael Bowes QC, Barrister, Outer Temple Chambers |
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Barring Offenders from Working with Children --- an About-turn on the Law Martin Wasik, LLB, MA, Barrister; Recorder of the Crown Court; Professor of Criminal Justice, Keele University |
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13 | (2) |
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15 | |
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xi | |
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Table of Statutory Instruments |
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xx | |
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Table of International Treaties and Conventions and other Legal Instruments |
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xxiv | |
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Table of European Legislation |
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xxiv | |
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Criminal Procedure Rules 2011 |
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1 | (152) |
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Part 1 The Overriding Objective |
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1 | (3) |
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Part 2 Understanding and Applying the Rules |
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4 | (5) |
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9 | (11) |
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Part 4 Service of Documents |
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20 | (12) |
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Part 5 Forms and Court Records |
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32 | (7) |
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Part 6 Investigation Orders |
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39 | (26) |
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Part 7 Starting a Prosecution in a Magistrates' Court |
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65 | (4) |
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Part 8 Discontinuing a Prosecution |
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69 | (4) |
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Part 10 Committal for Trial |
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73 | (5) |
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Part 11 Transfer for Trial of Serious Fraud Cases or Cases Involving Children |
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78 | (5) |
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Part 12 Sending for Trial |
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83 | (2) |
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Part 13 Dismissal of Charges Transferred or Sent to the Crown Court |
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85 | (5) |
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90 | (2) |
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Part 15 Preparatory Hearings in the Crown Court |
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92 | (5) |
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Part 16 Reporting, etc. Restrictions |
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97 | (11) |
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108 | (11) |
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Part 18 Warrants for Arrest, Detention or Imprisonment |
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119 | (7) |
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Part 19 Bail in Magistrates' Courts and the Crown Court |
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126 | (27) |
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Part 20 Custody Time Limits |
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153 | (1) |
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Part 21 Initial Details of the Prosecution Case |
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154 | (3) |
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157 | (9) |
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Part 27 Witness Statements |
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166 | (4) |
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Part 28 Witness Summonses, Warrants and Orders |
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170 | (8) |
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Part 29 Measures to Assist a Witness or Defendant to Give Evidence |
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178 | (26) |
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Part 31 Restriction on Cross-Examination by a Defendant Acting in Person |
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204 | (4) |
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Part 32 International Co-operation |
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208 | (10) |
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218 | (10) |
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228 | (5) |
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Part 35 Evidence of Bad Character |
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233 | (6) |
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Part 36 Evidence of a Complainant's Previous Sexual Behaviour |
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239 | (7) |
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Part 37 Trial and Sentence in a Magistrates' Court |
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246 | (15) |
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Part 39 Trial on Indictment |
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261 | (3) |
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Part 40 Tainted Acquittals |
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264 | (8) |
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Part 41 Retrial Following Acquittal for Serious Offence |
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272 | (16) |
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Part 42 Sentencing Procedures in Special Cases |
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288 | (10) |
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Part 44 Breach, Revocation and Amendment of Community and Other Orders |
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298 | (4) |
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Part 50 Civil Behaviour Orders after Verdict or Finding |
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302 | (9) |
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Part 52 Enforcement of Fines and Other Orders for Payment |
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311 | (9) |
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Part 55 Road Traffic Penalties |
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320 | (5) |
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Part 56 Confiscation Proceedings under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 |
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325 | (6) |
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Part 57 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Rules Applicable to all Proceedings |
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331 | (15) |
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Part 58 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Rules Applicable only to Confiscation Proceedings |
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346 | (12) |
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Part 59 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Rules Applicable only to Restraint Proceedings |
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358 | (6) |
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Part 60 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Rules Applicable only to Receivership Proceedings |
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364 | (8) |
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Part 61 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Rules Applicable to Restraint and Receivership Proceedings |
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372 | (22) |
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Part 62 Contempt of Court |
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394 | (12) |
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Part 63 Appeal to the Crown Court |
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406 | (10) |
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Part 64 Appeal to the High Court by Way of Case Stated |
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416 | (6) |
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Part 65 Appeal to the Court of Appeal: General Rules |
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422 | (14) |
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Part 66 Appeal to the Court of Appeal against Ruling at Preparatory Hearing |
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436 | (8) |
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Part 67 Appeal to the Court of Appeal against Ruling Adverse to the Prosecution |
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444 | (11) |
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Part 68 Appeal to the Court of Appeal about Conviction or Sentence |
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455 | (14) |
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Part 69 Appeal to the Court of Appeal Regarding Reporting or Public Access Restriction |
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469 | (9) |
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Part 70 Reference to the Court of Appeal of Point of Law or Unduly Lenient Sentencing |
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478 | (8) |
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Part 71 Appeal to the Court of Appeal under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: General Rules |
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486 | (10) |
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Part 72 Appeal to the Court of Appeal under Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Prosecutor's Appeal Regarding Confiscation |
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496 | (3) |
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Part 73 Appeal to the Court of Appeal under POCA 2002: Restraint or Receivership Orders |
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499 | (7) |
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Part 74 Appeal or Reference to the Supreme Court |
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506 | (4) |
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Part 75 Request to the European Court for a Preliminary Ruling |
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510 | (4) |
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514 | |
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523 | |
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153 | (330) |
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Part 1 Reduction in Sentence for a Guilty Plea |
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1 | (8) |
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Part 2 New Sentences: Criminal Justice Act 2003 |
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9 | (12) |
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Part 3 Overarching Principles: Seriousness |
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21 | (7) |
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Part 4 Manslaughter by Reason of Provocation |
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28 | (6) |
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34 | (11) |
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Part 6 Breach of a Protective Order |
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45 | (6) |
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Part 7 Overarching Principles: Domestic Violence |
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51 | (6) |
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Part 8 Sexual Offences Act 2003 |
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57 | (79) |
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Part 9 Fail to Surrender to Bail |
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136 | (7) |
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Part 10 Assault Definitive Guideline (Crown Court) |
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143 | (10) |
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Part 11 Overarching Principles: Assaults on Children and Cruelty to a Child |
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153 | (12) |
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Part 12 Magistrates' Court Sentencing Guidelines |
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165 | (193) |
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Part 13 Causing Death by Driving |
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358 | (10) |
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Part 14 Theft and Burglary in a Building Other Than a Dwelling |
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368 | (11) |
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Part 15 Breach of an Anti-social Behaviour Order |
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379 | (6) |
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385 | (8) |
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Part 17 Sentencing for Fraud---Statutory Offences |
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393 | (13) |
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Part 18 Overarching Principles---Sentencing Youths |
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406 | (13) |
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Part 19 Corporate Manslaughter and Health and Safety Offences Causing Death |
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419 | (64) |
Index |
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483 | |