The impact the “Psychological Harm” of a victim has on Sentencing
The psychological harm of a victim has on sentencing is defined by guidelines set out by the Sentencing Council. We take a look at these guidelines.
“County Lines” Drug Offence Sentence Guidelines Revised
New guidelines are being introduced for drug offence sentencing in relation to “County Lines” related crimes involving children and vulnerable people.
The Role of a Judge in a Jury Trial
The role of a judge in a jury trial is to be considered as more of a referee between the defence and the prosecution. Read more…
Witness Independence – Too Much of a Coincidence?
When several witnesses give exactly the same account of an incident there is, more often than not, reason to be cautious. Find out why…
The Impact of Covid on Custody Time for Young Offenders
The impact of Covid on the length of time children spend in custody is being reviewed in a bid to make it fairer and minimise unwarranted trauma.
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