Archbold: Criminal Pleading, Evidence and Practice 2015

Comprehensive coverage of the practice and procedure of the Crown Court is just one of the reasons why Archbold: Criminal Pleading, Evidence and Practice is the best choice for those working in criminal law.

The 2015 edition has been fully revised and updated with new legislation, case law, SIs, practice directions and guidelines by the team of expert editors.

Here are just a few reasons why Archbold is the choice of your peers:

• Archbold is divided into logical sections using a consistent set of headings and sub-headings. It includes thousands of cross-references and is fully indexed, lightening the burden of research
• It concentrates on what the law is, rather than what it ought to be, covering both substantive law and the practice and procedure of the Crown Court
• With 190 years’ authority informing every page, Archbold is the reference work to cite in court, adding weight and credibility to your arguments
• Separate chapters cover each indictable offence in depth, from forgery to murder, enhancing your understanding of the crimes relevant to your current cases
• We don’t believe you want to wade through impenetrable text. To that end, Archbold is written in straightforward language and short paragraphs
• With single-volume paper and CD-ROM formats available, Archbold is both portable and easy to access, ensuring journeys to court don’t become workouts
• Updated three times a year and supplemented by Archbold Review, Archbold keeps you abreast of the latest developments in criminal law, from case law to new Statutory Instruments
• The service now includes the Archbold e-update which provides you with a weekly email containing the latest, relevant updates in crime. Cross-referenced through paragraph to the mainwork, the e-update will allow you to contextualise the information within Archbold. What’s more, the content will be archived online so you have access to it anytime

KEY UPDATES TO THE 2015 EDITION

For a full list visit sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/Archbold

STATUTES

• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
• Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014
• Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014
• Energy Act 2013 
• Immigration Act 2014 
• Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

• Criminal Procedure Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014 No. 1610)
• Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revisions to Codes A, B, C, E, F and H) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013 No. 2685)
• Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revisions to Codes C and H) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014 No. 1237)

PRACTICE DIRECTIONS

• Amendment No. 1 to the Criminal Practice Directions (modes of address/ victim impact statements/ business impact statements)
• Amendment No. 2 to the Criminal Practice Directions (extradition/ evidence/ sentencing information/ appeal/ listing and allocation)
• Amendment No. 1 to Practice Direction (Costs in Criminal Proceedings) (costs out of central funds)

GUIDELINES

• Attorney-General’s guidelines on disclosure
• Sentencing Council guideline on offences of fraud, money laundering and bribery
• Sentencing Council guideline on sexual offences

CODE OF CONDUCT

• Code of Conduct for the Bar of England and Wales (9th ed.)

CASES

• Assisted suicide;  R. (Nicklinson) v. Ministry of Justice (C.N.K. Alliance Ltd intervening);  R. (A.M.) v. DPP (Same intervening)
• Confiscation;  joint enterprise;  R. v. Ahmad;  R. v. Fields
• Criminal record certificates;  R. (T.) v. Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police (Liberty intervening);  R. (B.) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department
• Disclosure;  post-conviction duties;  R. (Nunn) v. Chief Constable of Suffolk Constabulary