The Justice Process...
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Court: Recall on Licence
After serving a prison sentence a lot of prisoners are released on licence. There are a standard set of terms that apply to all prisoners released on licence, but...
Getting Criminal Legal Aid
If you are arrested you have the right to free legal advice from the duty solicitor. There is no means testing for this, which means that you are entitled to have...
Investigation and Charge For An Offence
The police have certain powers that enable them to investigate crime. These powers include powers of search and arrest. If you are involved in a...
Preparing for Court
You may have to attend court for a wide-range of reasons. You could be called as witness or perhaps you have been summoned for jury duty. No matter the reason for...
Punishment & Rehabilitation
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The punishment you can expect if you are convicted of a crime will depend on what crime you committed. The law in the UK allocates punishment that is linked to the...
Release on Home Detention Curfew
Offenders sentenced to determinate sentences of imprisonment for more than three months but less than four years may be entitled to release on Home Detention Curfew....
Reporting a Crime
Only a fraction of the crimes committed across the UK are ever reported to the police. It is important that you do report any crime even if you think its minor to...
The Judge's Decision and Sentencing
The vast majority of cases in England and Wales are heard by the magistrates’ court. The judge that sits in these courts can hand down a number of sentences and...
Things to Know When Attending Court
Most people have no experience of what it actually feels like to attend court. You could be asked to come to court for a number of reasons. Generally speaking you...
What Are Indeterminate Sentences?
There are broadly two different types of prison sentence: indeterminate and determinate sentences. Determinate sentences are sentences for which the prisoner will...
