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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.
A collection of quarterly statistics on activity in the criminal justice system, offending histories, and biennial compendiums on the experiences of women and different ethnic groups of the criminal justice system.
A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
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.
Documents you need when you get asked for a criminal record check when applying for a role
We deal with compensation claims from people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were the victim of a violent crime in England, Scotland or Wales. CICA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice .
The Criminal Procedure Rules govern the way criminal cases are managed, and set out the processes of the criminal courts. Criminal Procedure Rule Committee is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice .
Forms to use with the Criminal Procedure Rules.
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.
Latest news about the Criminal Procedure Rules, the Criminal Practice Directions and the Rule Committee.
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.
How to claim compensation if you've been seriously injured in a violent crime using the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme.
Details of the Ministry of Justice’s review of criminal legal aid, announced in December 2018.
How to apply for a basic DBS check to get a copy of your criminal record, and what you must provide. It costs £18.
The Criminal Records Bureau is now part of the Disclosure and Barring Service
We hear appeals from proceedings in the Crown Court. We hear appeals against: convictions in the Crown Court sentences given by the Crown Court (even if the conviction was in a magistrates’ court) confiscation orders imposed by the Crown Court...
How to request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for a potential employee: types of DBS check, how to request a check, how much it costs, how long it takes.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is an independent public body that reviews possible miscarriages of justice in the criminal courts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland and refers cases to the appeal courts. CCRC is an executive non-departmental public...
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