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If you are found guilty of a crime, your sentence will depend on a number of factors, including the type, seriousness and circumstances of the crime.
How to challenge a decision by a magistrates' court. Including how to get a fine reviewed, if you did not know about your case, how to appeal to the Crown Court.
If you’re unhappy with a decision made by a magistrates’ court, you can…
You might be able to ask for your fine or the payment terms to be reviewed…
You might be able to ask the court to reopen your case if you think…
You could ask for your case to be reopened if you did not know about it,…
You can ask the court to reopen your case if: you (or your legal adviser)…
If you were able to plead guilty or not guilty, but you still disagree…
If you've been the victim of a crime, you have the right to privacy, to make a personal statement and to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation.
You have the right to contact the police and be kept informed about the…
Your local Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) must tell you immediately where…
You may get extra support if you: are the victim of a serious crime are…
You can complain if you’ve been: treated unprofessionally, disrespectfully…
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
Find out about single justice procedure notices and how you should respond.
Information for British nationals who are victims of rape or sexual assault in Samoa.
Chief constables will chair police misconduct hearing panels.
On Wednesday 20 December 2023, former company director Shaun O'Neill and his company were sentenced at Warrington Magistrates' Court.
The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
What being in 'contempt of court' means, who can be in contempt of court, what the consequences are, how to report it, how to avoid it on social media (such as Twitter and Facebook).
This guide provides information about being arrested in Germany and what conditions are like in prison there.
Honours can be taken away from people who have done something to damage the honours system’s reputation. Taking an honour away is called ‘forfeiture’.
A son and mother responsible for illegal waste activity at a site in Huddersfield, which then set on fire in 2016 causing significant risk to the environment, have been sentenced.
You can receive an unlimited fine for employing an illegal worker - find out what happens and what you can do
You could be imprisoned, banned from driving and face a fine if you're found guilty of drink-driving
Information and advice if a friend or family member has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or has died in suspicious circumstances in Barbados.
How to appeal a decision by a Crown Court. Find out which forms you'll need and what the appeal process involves.
OISC has created a table containing charges related to providing unlawful immigration advice or fraud and the arrest warrants of those who failed to appear at court.
Three suspected fraudulent immigration lawyers have been arrested in Greater Manchester following a Home Office raid on Wednesday 24 January.
Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in Tonga.
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