Publisher's Synopsis
Covers practice and procedure, including the basic principles underlying the sentencing options available, the procedure governing trials, committal proceedings and appeals. This edition has been updated with changes implemented by 1994 legislation, and where possible, the relevant case or statute law is used to back up the facts presented. It details the effect the Criminal Justice Act 1991 has upon procedure for sentencing, parole and the youth court and the changes brought about by the Road Traffic Act 1991, including conditions for disqualification. Designed for use in court, there is a thumb index and margin notes for the authority on new procedures.
