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What happens if you're charged with a crime. Find out about the hearing, when you can be released on bail and being put in custody (on remand).
If you’re charged with a crime you’ll be given a ‘charge sheet’. This sets…
When you’re waiting for a court hearing or a trial, you might be given…
If the court decides to put you on remand it means you’ll go to prison…
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.
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…
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.
The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
This guidance is for officials who may be considering creating new criminal offences or amending existing criminal offences.
The different types of court - magistrates' court, Crown Court and youth court - the crimes they deal with and the level of sentences they can give.
New criminal offences statistics in England and Wales
How to check if your criminal record will affect your licence application, and the information you need to provide for our criminality checks.
Despicable people who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ will face prosecution under a new law announced by the government today (16 April 2024).
The Criminal Records Bureau is now part of the Disclosure and Barring Service
Children under 10 who break the law can be given a Local Child Curfew, a Child Safety Order or can be taken into care
This circular sets out detail of the new criminal offences in the Online Safety Act 2023.
Forms to use with the Criminal Procedure Rules.
Guidance on interviewing victims and witnesses, and guidance on using special measures.
Determine financial eligibility for legal aid: check household income, calculate living costs, enforcement action, apply for hardship or eligibility review.
Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.
Find out about single justice procedure notices and how you should respond.
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