Request For Driver Information
It may be an offence to fail to provide information as the identity of a driver when you receive a written request to do so from (or on behalf of) the police. If convicted, you face a large fine and 6 penalty points.
Getting Tough on a Public Disorder
The Sentencing Council, which is the organisation responsible for setting sentencing guidelines in England and Wales, has today circulated proposed new guidelines in respect of public order offences.
Parole Board – The Changes
Following on from the Parole Board decision to release John Worboys, the taxi driver rapist, there has been an evaluation of its functions, in particular a review of Rule 25 of the Parole Board Rules 2016 that prohibited the Parole Board disclosing any information relating to its hearings.
Criminal Proceedings in the Public Eye
Nowadays reporting via social media can happen very quickly and it is often one of the things not thought about by those facing criminal proceedings.
Court Fines
In the crown court, while a fine is not the most common punishment meted out, when they are imposed they tend to be very large.
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