Subjects:

Criminal Law, Immigration and Nationality Law

Contents:

1. General Introduction

2. Sentencing

Introduction

General Sentencing Provisions

Youth Provisions

3. Criminal Procedure and Appeals

Overview

Criminal Justice Provisions

Appeals

Minor or Consequential Amendments

4. New Criminal Offences

Overview

Pornography

Child Sex Offences

Hatred on the Grounds of Sexual Orientation

Nuclear Materials and Facilities

Data Protection Offences

Nuisance or Disturbance on NHS Premises

Persistent Sale of Tobacco to under 18s

Clarification of the Law of Self-defence

Minor and/or Consequential Amendments

5. International Co-operation

Overview

International Co-operation in relation to Criminal Justice Matters

6. Civil Orders in the Criminal Courts

Overview

Violent Offenders Orders

Youth ASBOs

Parenting Contracts and Orders

Closure Orders

7. The Police, Prison Officers, and the Armed Services

Overview

Police Misconduct

Police Misconduct and Performance Procedures

Industrial Action by Prison Officers

Miscellaneous

Minor and/or Consequential Amendments

8. Foreign Criminals

Introduction

Background

Special Immigration Status

Foreign Criminals

Effect of Designation

Conditions

Accommodation and Support

The End of Designation

A New Exception to Automatic Deportation

Transitional Provisions

The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. Published soon after enactment, they offer expert commentary by leading names on the effects, extent and scope of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act itself. They offer a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes.

The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act received Royal Assent in May 2008 and draws together a wide range of policy issues, from youth justice to 'foreign criminals'. A large part of the Act focuses on sentencing and is a response to our overcrowded prisons. The Act introduces 19 new criminal offences (including incitement to hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation and possession of extreme pornographic images), and a number of significant changes to criminal law and procedure.

The Act also expands on the range of civil 'behaviour orders' available in the criminal courts by extending the existing 'crack house' closure order regime for premises upon which anti-social behaviour takes place and by introducing a new Violent Offender Order. It also introduces a new restricted immigration status, following the Home Secretary's defeat in the Court of Appeal in the 'Afghan Hijackers' case in 2006.

This new Blackstone's Guide combines the full text of the Act with an expert narrative. It seeks to explain the scope and impact of the Act, including the civil liberties implications, and bring practitioners right up-to-date with this complex piece of drafting. Presented in a straightforward layout, it enables ease of use as a reference source.