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The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law, lets those who care for young people find out if a person has a record for child sexual 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.
All criminal cases start in a magistrates’ court. Cases are heard by…
A Crown Court: normally has a jury which decides if you’re guilty or not…
A youth court is a special type of magistrates’ court for people aged…
Apply for an injunction if you've been a victim of domestic abuse - non-molestation or occupation orders - who can apply, serving documents and attending a hearing.
You can apply for an ‘injunction’ if you’ve been the victim of domestic…
You can usually apply if you’re a victim of domestic abuse and the person…
You can apply for an occupation order if you’re a victim of domestic abuse…
You can apply for a non-molestation or occupation order: online by email…
You’ll be given a document called a ‘Notice of Proceedings’ by the court.…
Your hearing will be held in private (sometimes called ‘in chambers’). In…
You can apply to extend an existing injunction if you still need…
Tell the local authority if you're worried that a child is being neglected or abused - call 999 if they’re in immediate danger
This table outlines charges against individuals for providing unlawful immigration advice, committing fraud, and arrest warrants for failing to appear in court.
An accessible version of the tariff of injuries from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012.
Security Minister Dan Jarvis delivered a speech at the City of London Police Authority Board on 9 September.
How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.
What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.
New design makes the British Transport Police’s 61016 number clearer plus additional funding for CCTV at railway stations.
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