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Criminal law

  • Research Briefing

    The Parole System of England and Wales

    Monday, 16 January, 2023

    Parole is the mechanism by which prisoners serving indeterminate and certain determinate sentences can be released subject to conditions. In England and Wales this system is overseen by the Parole Board.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • Prisons
  • Research Briefing

    Registration and management of sex offenders

    Wednesday, 11 January, 2023

    Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 provides various measures that enable the police in England and Wales to monitor and manage sex offenders living in the local area

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
  • Debate Pack

    Prevention of spiking incidents

    Tuesday, 10 January, 2023

    There will be a debate on the prevention of spiking incidents in Westminster Hall on 11 January 2023 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Richard Graham MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
  • Research Briefing

    Police powers: pre-charge bail and release under investigation

    Wednesday, 04 January, 2023

    This Library briefing paper provides an overview of police powers to release suspects from custody under investigation and on pre-charge bail. It also discusses the two major reforms that pre-charge bail has undergone in the last decade, first in 2017 and then in 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • Police
  • Debate Pack

    International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls 2022

    Wednesday, 30 November, 2022

    There will be a debate on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls in Westminster Hall on 1 December 2022 at 15:00. This debate will be led by Jackie Doyle-Price MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • EU law and treaties
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    National Security Bill 2022-2023

    Tuesday, 15 November, 2022

    The National Security Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 May 2022. It would replace existing counter-espionage laws with a comprehensive framework for countering hostile state activity analogous to the counter-terrorism framework established since 2000. It would also limit the availability of civil legal aid and damages to those connected with terrorist activity.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence
    • Institutions
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    National Security Bill 2022-2023: Progress of the Bill

    Tuesday, 15 November, 2022

    The National Security Bill is due to have its remaining stages on 16 November. This paper analyses the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main areas of debate so far.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence
    • Institutions
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Review of unduly lenient sentences

    Tuesday, 08 November, 2022

    The Attorney General has the power to refer to the Court of Appeal sentences for certain offences which they believe to be unduly lenient. This is sometimes called the unduly lenient sentence scheme.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
  • Research Briefing

    Public Order Bill: Progress of the Bill

    Thursday, 08 September, 2022

    This briefing summarises the second reading and committee stage of the Public Order Bill

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Terrorism in Great Britain: the statistics

    Tuesday, 19 July, 2022

    This briefing examines the available statistics on terrorism since 2001 in Great Britain.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence
    • Security
  • Debate Pack

    Sentencing of repeat offenders

    Monday, 20 June, 2022

    A debate on the sentencing of repeat offenders will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Tuesday 21st June 2022, from 2:30pm. Grahame Morris MP will open the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Prisons
  • Research Briefing

    Public Order Bill, Bill 008 of 2022-23

    Thursday, 19 May, 2022

    The Public Order Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 23 May 2022. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions, and analysis of its proposals.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Institutions
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Progress of the Bill

    Friday, 22 April, 2022

    This briefing paper summarises the Commons stages of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and the Lords amendments to the Bill.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Institutions
    • Justice
    • Police
    • Prisons
  • Research Briefing

    Unexplained Wealth Orders

    Thursday, 14 April, 2022

    Unexplained Wealth Orders allow for the confiscation of property without proving criminality, by reversing the burden of proof. How do they work and have they been a success?

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Economic policy
  • Research Briefing

    Commons Library analysis of Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill 2021-22

    Wednesday, 23 February, 2022

    This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill, a Private Member's Bill which is due to have its report stage in the House of Commons on 25 February 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • Family law

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