Adult Court Bench Book and Pronouncement Cards
Further amendments were made in June 2020. Please read more
Criminal
Crown Court Compendium – updated July 2020
Updated July 2020 The main aim of this Compendium is to provide guidance on directing the jury in Crown Court trials and when sentencing, though it contains some practical suggestions in other areas, for example ...
Youth Court Bench Book and Pronouncement Cards
The youth court deals with criminal proceedings against those who are aged 10 – 17 years old.
Equal Treatment Bench Book: latest edition
Fully revised and updated version of the practical guide now published online
Guidance on the use of s.28 YJCEA 1999; pre-recording of cross-examination and re-examination for witnesses captured by s.17(4) YJCEA 1999
GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF S.28 YOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1999; PRE-RECORDING OF CROSS-EXAMINATION AND RE-EXAMINATION FOR WITNESSES CAPTURED BY S.17(4) YJCEA 1999 When section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence ...
Criminal Practice Directions: Amendment No. 8 effective from 1st April 2019
Summary of Key Changes This is the eighth amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions 2015 . It is issued by the Lord Chief Justice on 28th March 2019 and will come into force on 1st ...
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Annual Report 2017-18
This Review provides insight into the work of judges sitting in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Annual Report 2016-17
This Review will provide a little insight into the work of judges sitting in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Criminal Practice Directions: Amendment No. 7 effective from 1 October 2018
This CPD comes into force on 1 October 2018
Judicial Protocol update: Expedition of Cases Involving Witnesses Under 10 Years
A Protocol between The National Police Chiefs’ Council, The Crown Prosecution Service and Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service to Expedite Cases Involving Witnesses Under 10 Years.