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… on the Guidance for Speaking to Victims and Witnesses at Court Sir Brian Leveson's Review of Efficiency in Criminal … as Transforming Summary Justice (TSJ) in the magistrates' court. TSJ was a key priority for the Service and would serve as the foundation for our Crown Court operations. The output of metrics was key. This was …
… advocates prosecuting in magistrates’ courts and the Youth Court. Before I get into the detail, I should like to … of the interim offer; second, the review of 3,000 Crown Court case files to provide the evidence base of what makes … advocates prosecuting in magistrates’ courts and the Youth Court. Before I get into the detail, I should like to …
… man killed in a road accident, who needlessly turned up at court. This must have taken huge emotional effort on their … the trial date ongoing disclosure had not been served. The Court directed that it be served by a new date and again the … adjournment and received no response. The defence went to court to resolve outstanding disclosure. The Court told the …
… justice reform, namely in respect of the magistrates' court (Transforming Summary Justice - TSJ), Crown Court (Senior Presiding Judge) and as part of the Sir Brian … justice reform, namely in respect of the magistrates' court (Transforming Summary Justice - TSJ), Crown Court …
… period of 81.8%. Our prosecutors have powers to ask the court to increase the sentence – where we can prove that a … legal test is met, we will not hesitate to take people to court so that justice is served. Max Hill QC, Director of … the victim’s personal statement was presented to the court and our prosecutors explained how this plays an …
… of dangerousness Role of the Prosecutor Introduction The court has available to it powers to impose an extended … so that the prosecution can, where appropriate, assist the court. Approach The following is proposed: These provisions … terrorism offences. section 308 SA 2020 provides that a Court must assess whether there is a significant risk to …
… a maximum sentence of two years imprisonment in the Crown Court to be passed for more serious assaults which do not … the seriousness and extent of the offending and gives the court adequate powers of sentence. In order to assess the … of a terminating ruling should be considered where the court will be able to rule on the interpretation of this …
… and expenditure b. Backlog trends by Magistrates Court and Crown Court c. Key data on trials, including increased vacated … update on: a. Backlogs, particularly in the Crown Court and the associated impacts b. The ongoing … and expenditure b. Backlog trends by Magistrates Court and Crown Court c. Key data on trials, including …
… Official statistics relating to sentencing, criminal court proceedings, offenders brought to justice, the courts … to charge, take no further action, recommend an out of court decision, administratively finalise or ‘other’. The … charge, take no further action or recommend an out of court decision. Charged: Charging decisions are where CPS is …
… Prosecutors when applying the code must ensure: that the court has adequate sentencing powers the seriousness of the … offending or a separate charge is required, to ensure the court can consider the totality of the offending Prosecutors … that a case can be presented clearly and simply for a court/jury to understand and where appropriate make use of …