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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.
Statutory Instruments that relate to the Criminal Procedure Rules.
The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
Information relating to the Criminal Justice Bill which was introduced in the House of Commons on 14 November 2023.
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 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...
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 .
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.
The Criminal Records Bureau is now part of the Disclosure and Barring Service
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 .
Latest news about the Criminal Procedure Rules, the Criminal Practice Directions and the Rule Committee.
Forms to use with the Criminal Procedure Rules.
The Criminal Finances Act gained Royal Assent on 27 April 2017.
The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill was introduced into the House of Commons on 5 February 2014.
How to claim compensation if you've been seriously injured in a violent crime using the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme.
The King’s Speech will keep violent criminals locked up for longer and put victims front and centre of the criminal justice system.
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.
Documents you need when you get asked for a criminal record check when applying for a role
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