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The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
Former President of the Queen's Bench Division, Sir Brian Leveson, has been appointed to carry out an independent review into the criminal courts.
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.
You might need to tell an organisation about your criminal record when…
The information you need to give about a conviction or caution depends on:…
Use this tool to check if a conviction or caution is still on your basic…
A caution is an official warning from the police. It could be a: simple…
A court might order you to pay: a fine compensation to someone…
A court might give you a conviction for a driving offence, for example…
A court might: give you a prison sentence if you’re 18 or over give you a…
A court might give you: community service (‘community order’) if you’re 18…
A discharge is a type of conviction where a court finds you guilty but…
A court might give you a military conviction if they find you guilty of a…
The National Crime Agency, also known as the NCA, is a crime-fighting law enforcement agency responsible for leading the UK’s fight to cut serious and organised crime.
Report a crime by calling the police or Crimestoppers if you want to remain anonymous
The Office for Criminal Justice Reform is the government body that supports criminal justice agencies in working together to provide an improved service to the public.
Guidelines on the acceptance of pleas and the prosecutor's role in the sentencing exercise (revised 2009).
Bold modernisation of the criminal courts to put victims first and restore public confidence in the system
Overview of trends in the use of out of court disposals, defendants prosecuted, offenders convicted, remand and sentencing decisions in England and Wales.
Victims will be put first under plans to modernise the criminal courts and cut delays, the Deputy Prime Minister has announced today.
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