Criminal Law Articles
As one of the North West’s leading Criminal Solicitors, this section has all the useful articles we have collated which relate to criminal law. In this section you will find out about new laws, amendments to existing laws and precedents set – as well as opinion and lot’s of great advice from our award-winning crime team.
What Is Restorative Justice And When Can It Be Used?
Restorative Justice (which is often referred to as RJ) is a way of holding offenders to account and can be used as an alternative to a caution or conviction, or alongside a sentence.
Nuisance Phone Calls Reported To The ICO
Article explaining how nuisance phone calls can be reported to the ICO – Information Commissioner’s Office. We look at what the outcome can be for those making nuisance phone calls.
How Does a Suspended Prison Sentence Work?
A suspended sentence is a term of imprisonment that is suspended so that you do not go into custody immediately and will not go into custody if you comply with the conditions attached.
Alexa – Witness for the Prosecution?
With this recent case in the UK – where information recorded on an Amazon Echo – was used by prosecution as evidence in a murder trial – could data stored on apps and tech lead to a shift in prosecution evidence?
Randox Forensic Testing Scandal – Is Your Conviction Safe?
New details have emerged about forensic testing deficiencies at two of the country’s leading laboratories. Police are currently investigating the circumstances, and a number of people have been arrested.
The GBH & Wounding Laws Explained
With regards to GBH/Wounding – In legal shorthand we often refer to section 18 or 20 offences, these refer to specific offences under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
Harassment Laws – What is Harassment?
Under the Harassment Laws, there are two distinct criminal offences, one of harassment putting people in fear of violence and one without. Here we explain more about the Harassment Laws.
Does Providing Information Reduce A Sentence?
A formal statutory system has now been put in place to regulate reduction in sentence for a defendant who aids the authorities, although the ‘text’ regime is still around.
Obscene Publications Act Explained
Publishing, or having for publication for gain, an obscene article With freedom of speech, publishing an obscene article reminds us that there are lawful limitations within this freedom. But what are the laws that determine an "obscene" article? In this article...
Contempt Of Court
The case of Tommy Robinson, or to give him his real name, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has brought the issue of “contempt of court” into the public eye, but what is it all about?
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