Subjects:

Practice & Procedure, Criminal Law

Contents:

Preface

List of Abbreviations

Flow Charts 1-4

ABSOLUTE AND CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE

ABUSE OF PROCESS

AGE OF OFFENDER

APPEALS

BAIL

BINDING OVER

COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS

COMMITTAL FOR SENTENCE

COMMUNITY SENTENCES

COMPANY OFFICERS DISQUALIFICATION

COMPENSATION

CONTEMPT OF COURT

COSTS

CUSTODIAL SENTENCES

CUSTODY TIME LIMITS

DEALING WITH AN OFFENDER

DEFENCE FUNDING

DEFERRING SENTENCE

DISQUALIFICATION AND ENDORSEMENT

EUROPEAN COURT REFERENCE

FINES AND ENFORCEMENT

FOOTBALL BANNING ORDERS

FORFEITURE, CONFISCATION, AND RESTITUTION

INFORMATION, SUMMONS, AND WARRANT

JURISDICTION AND INITIAL PROCEDURE

JUSTICES' CLERK/LEGAL ADVISERS

LICENSED PREMISES EXCLUSION ORDER

MENTALLY DISORDERED OFFENDERS

MODE OF TRIAL

POLICE DETENTION

PRE-TRIAL DISCLOSURE

PRISONER ON EARLY RELEASE

RACIALLY AGGRAVATED OFFENCES

RECOMMENDATION FOR DEPORTATION

SEARCH, ACCESS, ETC

SEX OFFENDERS REGISTER

SPECIAL MEASURES DIRECTIONS

SPENT CONVICTIONS

SUMMARY TRIAL

TICS

TRANSFER FOR TRIAL

YOUTH COURT

This is an established guide to procedure and sentencing for all those who work and practice in the magistrates' courts. An accessible, expert, and up-to-date reference source, it provides an index of common penalties and formalities in cases tried in these courts. The contents are arranged alphabetically, with a tinted thumb index to ensure information is located quickly. The thirteenth edition includes new sections on racially aggravated offences, the sex offenders register, and special measures directions.