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How to challenge a decision by a magistrates' court. Including how to get a fine reviewed, if you did not know about your case, how to appeal to the Crown Court.
If you’re unhappy with a decision made by a magistrates’ court, you can…
You might be able to ask for your fine or the payment terms to be reviewed…
You might be able to ask the court to reopen your case if you think…
You could ask for your case to be reopened if you did not know about it,…
You can ask the court to reopen your case if: you (or your legal adviser)…
If you were able to plead guilty or not guilty, but you still disagree…
Includes how to report antisocial behaviour, like nuisance noise, vandalism or abandoned vehicles, reporting antisocial behaviour anonymously, getting support.
Antisocial behaviour is behaviour that causes harassment, alarm or…
Report antisocial behaviour to the police if you feel threatened or you…
Go to your council website to report: a noise nuisance – including loud…
If there’s antisocial behaviour in your building, how you report it…
You’re likely to be asked to give more details when reporting antisocial…
You can get support to deal with antisocial behaviour from: ASB Help…
Find out about single justice procedure notices and how you should respond.
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
Find out about the long-term effects some people can have after having COVID-19.
Plead guilty or not guilty to a traffic offence
Find out about the symptoms of COVID-19, what to do if you or your child has them and when to get medical help.
What is a Victim Personal Statement?
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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