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Seeking views on proposals to introduce new remuneration arrangements for work associated with engagement with prosecution authorities at the pre-charge stage.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Includes being charged with a crime, cautions, community sentences and police powers
Victims of serious crimes committed by those with mental disorders will be able to explain in their own words the impact the offence has had on them.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
These factsheets provide more information about the Criminal Justice Bill which was introduced in the House of Commons on 14 November 2023.
Documents relating to the Criminal Justice Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 14 November 2023.
Employment Tribunal decision.
The police have to follow strict rules if you're arrested, questioned or charged with a crime - you can get legal advice at a police station
Includes antisocial behaviour, abuse, benefit fraud and terrorism
A guide to criminal court statistics.
If your client is charged, legal aid may pay for some or all of the costs of legal representation in court. Find the specific guidance here.
A collection of quarterly statistics on activity in the criminal justice system, offending histories, and biennial compendiums on the experiences of women and different ethnic groups of the criminal justice system.
24 fact sheets that accompany the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Trends in the use of out of court disposals, defendants prosecuted, offenders convicted, remand and sentencing decisions, and offender histories in England and Wales.
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