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The Criminal Records Bureau is now part of the Disclosure and Barring Service
Details of the Ministry of Justice’s review of criminal legal aid, announced in December 2018.
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...
Forms to use with the Criminal Procedure Rules.
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.
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 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.
Trends in the use of out of court disposals, defendants prosecuted, convicted, remand and sentencing decisions, and offender histories in England and Wales.
This document contains the following information: Criminal Cases Review Commission annual report and accounts 2008 to 2009.
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