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Hundreds of innocent postmasters who were wrongfully convicted due to the Horizon scandal will have their names cleared under new laws to be brought forward by the government.
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.
Guidelines on the acceptance of pleas and the prosecutor's role in the sentencing exercise (revised 2009).
Proven reoffending quarterly statistics
You could be imprisoned, banned from driving and face a fine if you're found guilty of drink-driving
Report presenting information on prosecutions and convictions in courts and out of court disposals in Northern Ireland for the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.
Trends in the use of out of court disposals, defendants prosecuted, offenders convicted, remand and sentencing decisions, and offender histories in England and Wales.
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.
Claim for compensation using this form if your conviction has been overturned and you meet the conditions for applying.
Use these letters to get proof a partner has been convicted of child abuse, if you're applying for legal aid.
Guidance on the restoration of Military Medals to personnel discharged on the basis of their sexuality.
The Sentence Review Commissioners in Northern Ireland has been appointed to oversee and regulate the early release of certain prisoners convicted during the period of civil unrest.
The Insolvency Service and Serious Fraud Office (SFO) have been recognised for their prosecuting excellence by the Attorney General.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in September 2015.
What happens if you're given a community sentence or community service. Find out about Community Payback and the rules of your community sentence.
It's illegal to drive if you're unfit to do so because you're on legal or illegal drugs, or you have certain levels of drugs or medicine in your blood
Miscarriage of justice compensation, application for a claim if your conviction has been overturned or you’ve been granted a free pardon
Find out whether your biometric data is likely to be on a police database - fingerprints, DNA sample, kept after arrest, crime, conviction
Notifying DVSA of any convictions for individuals involved in the MOT scheme, how DVSA defines convictions and repute, what happens when DVSA are notified about convictions, what happens if you fail to notify DVSA of any convictions.
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