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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Toughened-up good character rules will mean the criminality threshold for British citizenship is in line with the government’s Immigration Rules.
Assaulting a retail worker to be made a standalone criminal offence.
We are responsible for handling appeals by victims of violent crime where they disagree with a decision by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority about compensation. Who we are We are part of the Social Entitlement Chamber, one of 7 chambers...
The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10 years old. Children are treated differently from adults, are dealt with by youth courts and sent to special secure centres for young people.
Detailed information about the Insolvency Service’s investigation and enforcement work, how we achieve our outcomes and how to complain about misconduct.
Guidance for prosecutors and investigators on their asset recovery powers under Section 2A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.
Information relating to the Criminal Justice Bill which was introduced in the House of Commons on 14 November 2023.
The UK, US and Australia have sanctioned a senior leader of cyber-crime gang LockBit.
Downview is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Sutton, Surrey, for women aged 18 and over.
The serious and organised crime strategy 2023 to 2028 sets out our response to the full range of serious and organised crime threats.
When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
A guide to applying for a payment from the Hardship Fund. The fund helps low paid workers who are victims of crime.
High Down is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) near Sutton in Surrey.
Powers that police, councils and other authorities can use to control or improve the behaviour of dogs.
Despicable people who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ will face prosecution under a new law announced by the government today (16 April 2024).
New orders that will prevent individuals from repeatedly causing serious disruption at protests will come into force today.
This collection brings together documents related to the government's work to combat domestic and international corruption.
Probation is when you serve a court sentence in the community, and can include unpaid work or being supervised after coming out of prison
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