Criminal law Publications - Page 10 of 13

Research Briefing

Criminal Justice and Courts Bill: Commons stages

Thursday, 12 June, 2014

The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill 2013-14 had its second reading on 24 February 2014 and was carried over to 2014-15 session. Library Research Paper 14/8 The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill provides background on the proposals in the Bill. There are four parts covering criminal justice, including offences relating to extreme pornographic images and release and recall of prisoners, young offenders, secure colleges and youth cautions, changes to courts and tribunals, including strict liability and jury misconduct, and judicial review changes, which attracted much written and oral evidence.
Research Briefing

Calls for reform of the criminal law on child neglect

Wednesday, 04 June, 2014

The current criminal offence of child neglect is set out in section 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933. The charity Action for Children has launched a campaign calling for reform of the law, arguing that the legislation needs to "catch up" with modern society's understanding of neglect. Initially the Government said it had no plans to change the law in this area as the courts and children's services already interpret the 1933 Act "in a contemporary way". However, it now plans to legislate (via the Serious Crime Bill announced in the 2014 Queen's Speech) to make clear that the offence covers serious emotional neglect and psychological harm.
Research Briefing

Crimes and misdemeanours: penalties and punishment in the UK financial services sector.

Tuesday, 29 April, 2014

This note gives a broad outline of how financial crimes are defined and who is responsible for their policing.
Research Briefing

Draft Modern Slavery Bill

Tuesday, 15 April, 2014

On 16 December 2013 the Government published a White Paper which included a Draft Modern Slavery Bill. The draft Bill contains provisions to: consolidate existing offences, create new civil orders and establish and new Anti-Slavery Commissioner. The Bill will undergo pre-legislative scrutiny.
Insight

Ending FGM in the UK

Monday, 10 March, 2014
- Insight
- Criminal law
Research Briefing

Criminal Justice and Courts Bill

Thursday, 20 February, 2014

The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill would make a number of changes to the criminal justice system including sentencing; cautions; prisoners’ release and recall; and the detention of young offenders. It would also reform court proceedings and costs; establish a new system of strict liability in contempt proceedings; create new offences for juror misconduct; make changes to the conduct and funding of judicial review claims; and amend the law on extreme pornography.
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- Civil law
- Courts
- Crime
- Criminal law
- Justice
- Prisons
Research Briefing

Extradition and the European Arrest Warrant – Recent Developments

Monday, 10 February, 2014

This note is designed to complement two earlier Standard Notes on extradition namely: ‘The UK/US Extradition Treaty’ (SN/HA/2204) and ‘The introduction of the European Arrest Warrant’ (SN/HA/1703) which each set out background information to the introduction of the current extradition regime (governed by the Extradition Act 2003).
Research Briefing

Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Bill: Lords Amendments

Monday, 03 February, 2014

This note gives background on Lords Amendments to the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Bill, which are due to be considered by the Commons on 4 February 2014.
Research Briefing

Domestic violence statistics

Tuesday, 24 December, 2013

Summary of statistics on the extent and nature of domestic violence from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW).
Insight

Stalking – does the new law protect victims?

Wednesday, 20 November, 2013
- Insight
- Criminal law
Research Briefing

The Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Bill: Debate in Parliament

Thursday, 10 October, 2013

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill (Bill 7 of 2013-14) is due to have its report stage on 14 and 15 October 2013. This note sets out the debate so far.
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- Security
Research Briefing

In brief: the 2014 bloc opt-out and selective opt-back-ins

Monday, 15 July, 2013

This note, prepared for the parliamentary debate on 15 July 2013, looks briefly at the current situation regarding the UK's 2014 decision on justice and home affairs measures and lists the 35 measures the Government would like to opt back into.
Research Briefing

Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill

Tuesday, 04 June, 2013

This Bill, which is wide-ranging, will receive its second reading in the House of Commons on 10 June 2013. Amongst other changes, it would reform the “tool kit” of remedies for anti-social behaviour; amend the law on dangerous dogs; introduce new firearms offences; criminalise forced marriage; give powers to the new College of Policing; implement some of the Winsor report’s recommendations on police remuneration; provide new powers for the Independent Police Complaints Commission; and make changes to compensation for miscarriage of justice.
Research Briefing

Partnership (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill

Monday, 22 April, 2013

This note outlines the reasons for the Partnership (Prosecution) Scotland) Bill. This is one of a series of Bills suggested by the Law Commissions of either Scotland or England & Wales.
Research Briefing

Householders and the criminal law of self defence

Thursday, 10 January, 2013

This note considers the potential criminal liability of householders who use force against intruders. Such householders will have a complete defence if they can demonstrate they were using reasonable force in self defence. However, cases such as those of Tony Martin and Munir Hussain have led some to call for a change in the law so that the test is one of "not grossly disproportionate force" rather than "reasonable force". The Government is now proposing to legislate for such a change by way of the Crime and Courts Bill.

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