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Guidelines on the acceptance of pleas and the prosecutor's role in the sentencing exercise (revised 2009).
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on plea discussions and presenting a plea agreement to the court in serious fraud cases.
The new Parole Board rules make it possible for public parole hearings to be held in some cases where it is in the interest of justice.
Here you will find updates on decisions made on applications for parole hearings to be held in public.
The Military Court Service provides a criminal court for the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force in the Court Martial, Summary Appeal and Service Civilian Court.
Use these forms for plea and trial preparation hearings (PTPH) in Crown Courts.
Appoint a public official to act as executor of your estate if no one else can do it - the Public Trustee, Official Solicitor, fees, contact
Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
Complete this form to resume a prosecution when a patient becomes fit to plead.
Find out about single justice procedure notices and how you should respond.
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