Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill
The Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill, is designed to further strengthen the approach taken to the sentencing and release of terrorism offenders. Read more…
The Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill, is designed to further strengthen the approach taken to the sentencing and release of terrorism offenders. Read more…
A recent Court of Appeal ruling means that the rules around pre-charge privacy could be about to change – helping to protect innocence until proven guilty.
Carrying out criminal trials during a pandemic is proving to be a challenge. Here we look at how trial by jury is being reviewed – and could it be abolished?
With the on-going coronavirus pandemic seemingly around for a while – here we look at the impact coronavirus could have on prosecutions.
In law, mitigation is factors which help lessen the severity of a crime or it’s punishment when taken into consideration. So what factors can be included?
When handing out sentences, courts have to follow guidelines that take several factors into account. What are they? And can courts act outside the guidelines?