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Overview of trends in the use of out of court disposals, defendants prosecuted, offenders convicted, remand and sentencing decisions, and offender histories in England and Wales.
Cowardly criminals who try to evade the final moment of justice will be ordered into the dock to attend their sentencing – and will face longer behind bars if they refuse to appear.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
Midlands Region, Judge A Verduyn, Mr R Chumley-Roberts MCIRH, J.P. and Mr J Arain on 10 June 2022
Statistics on reoffending of offenders who were released from custody, received a non-custodial conviction, or a caution.
Freedom of Information releases by Ministry of Justice for May 2019.
Ministry of Justice FOI releases for August 2015.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Use this form to give recognizance of an appellant’s surety while waiting a re-trial.
Trends in the use of out of court disposals, defendants prosecuted, offenders convicted, remand and sentencing decisions, and offender histories in England and Wales.
This review aims to identify properly the reasons for ex-Service personnel ending up in the justice system and how support can be improved.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
These documents explain the changes we are making to the law through the Policing and Crime Act.
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