Subjects:

Practice & Procedure, Key Annual Titles, Criminal Law

Contents:

Part I Magistrates’

Courts Procedure

Part II Evidence

Part III Sentencing

Part IV Road Traffic

Part V Youth Courts

Part VI Family Law

Part VII Transport

Part VIII Miscellaneous Offences and Civil Proceedings

Part IX Precedents and Forms

Part X Stop Press: Miscellaneous Legislation.

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NEW for 2008:-

• Relevant provisions of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, the Serious Crime Act 2007, Money Laundering Regulations 2007 and the Legal Services Act 2007.
• Latest revisions to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005.
• Impact of the overriding objective on the conduct of criminal litigation: Robinson v Abergavenny Magistrates’ Court; Fine v Abergavenny Magistrates’ Court; Malcolm v Director of Public Prosecution.
• Latest edition of the Adult Criminal Case Management Framework (Magistrates’ Courts).
• Talking to potential witnesses and contempt of court: R v Jales.
• Use to which bad character evidence may be put: R v Campbell.
• Sentencing Guidelines Council guidance including guidance on failure to answer bail, discounts for guilty pleas and sentencing offences under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
• Admissibility of evidence produced by approved speed detection devices: Barber v Director of Public Prosecution.
• Health and safety and the ‘all that was reasonably practicable’ defence: R v HTM Ltd.
• Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.
• Rape and the relevance of voluntary intoxication: R v Bree.

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