|
|
|
Item Details
Title:
|
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 2003
A GUIDE TO THE NEW LAW |
By: |
Andrew William Keogh |
Format: |
Paperback |
List price:
|
£34.95 |
We currently do not stock this item, please contact the publisher directly for
further information.
|
|
|
|
|
ISBN 10: |
1853288772 |
ISBN 13: |
9781853288777 |
Publisher: |
THE LAW SOCIETY |
Pub. date: |
3 March, 2004 |
Series: |
Legislation Guides |
Pages: |
584 |
Description: |
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. The book includes a copy of the Act in full. |
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. |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
The Law Society |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |
|
|
|
|
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
A celebratory, inclusive and educational exploration of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr for both children that celebrate and children who want to understand and appreciate their peers who do.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|