Criminal Justice Act 2003: A Guide to the New Law - Couverture souple

Keogh, Andrew William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1853288772 ISBN 13 : 9781853288777

Editeur : The Law Society, 2004

Synopsis

Controversial and far-reaching, the new Criminal Justice Act 2003 is one of the most important pieces of criminal legislation ever passed. This comprehensive guide offers a clear explanation as to how the new law will affect current practice. It provides a quick overview of each of the new provisions, followed by a more detailed analysis with reference to appropriate cases and new and existing legislative provisions. Major proposals contained in the Act include: new charging methods for offences; street bail; reverse presumptions under the Bail Act for offending while on bail, failing to appear and abolition of high court bail; overhaul of disclosure provisions; retrial for serious offences; overhaul of hearsay provisions; new definition of bad character and overhaul of admissibility provisions; new prosecution appeals mechanism for termination rulings; complete overhaul of sentencing, including new regime for dangerous offenders and life prisoners and introduction of new forms of custody including intermittent custody. The book includes a copy of the Act in full and details of a website dedicated to keeping you abreast of implementation dates. It will enable you to avoid potential pitfalls and negotiate these radical legislative changes with confidence.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The Law Society
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1853288772
• ISBN 13: 9781853288777
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 584
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible