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Victims of rape and serious sexual assaults who face their cases being dropped by prosecutors will, for the first time, be given the right to have it reviewed by a different prosecutor, as part of the Government’s pledge to halve...
How to appeal a decision by a Crown Court. Find out which forms you'll need and what the appeal process involves.
You can appeal against your Crown Court conviction, sentence or both. It…
The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
Probation is when you serve a court sentence in the community, and can include unpaid work or being supervised after coming out of prison
Use this form to give recognizance of an appellant’s surety while waiting a re-trial.
Victims of miscarriages of justice will be eligible for greater compensation to rebuild their lives following a proposed increase in the compensation cap.
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