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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Use this form to give notice and grounds for appeal, or apply for permission to appeal, against a sentence.
The number of sentences examined by the Attorney General in 2011 as unduly lenient, including the outcome and details of the cases.
This guide provides information about being arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and what conditions are like in prison there.
A predatory rapist who was caught on CCTV stalking his victim before dragging her off the street to attack her will now spend longer in prison.
Includes going to court, paying fines, appealing a sentence, jury service and tribunals
Judicial sentencing guidance.
Cowardly criminals who try to evade the final moment of justice will be ordered into the dock to attend their sentencing – and will face longer behind bars if they refuse to appear.
The latest annual National Statistics on long-term trends in sentencing in England and Wales.
Factsheets giving details of the different measures contained in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
A statistical release on trends in cautioning and sentencing of knife or offensive weapon offences.
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.
Who can get parole for determinate and indeterminate sentences, represent yourself at a hearing and challenge a Parole Board decision
Guidance for prison and probation staff on working with offenders to create a plan of activities aimed at reducing the risks of reoffending.
The Parole Board reconsideration mechanism was launched on 22 July 2019. This allows parties to the case to apply for reconsideration of a parole decision.
A consultation looking at whether cowardly domestic killers should receive tougher sentences if they subject their victims to a campaign of coercive and controlling abuse, has been launched by the Lord Chancellor today.
How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
How to appeal a decision by a Crown Court. Find out which forms you'll need and what the appeal process involves.
Use this form to ask for a free written record (known as a transcript) of a judge's sentencing remarks in a Crown Court homicide or serious sexual offence case.
Before Plea Protocol for a Pre-Sentence Report and request form.
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