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Blackstone's Magistrates' Court Handbook 2014

Blackstone's Magistrates' Court Handbook 2014

Author: Anthony Edwards
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199677634
Published In: October 2013
Format: Paperback , 720 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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The bestselling complete guide to the magistrates' court
New author Anthony Edwards provides an authoritative resource
Pocket-sized format is perfect for constant use at court
Clear layout and unique system of icons allows you to find information you need instantly
Essential extracts from the Magistrates' Court Sentencing Guidelines
Cross-referencing to Blackstone's Criminal Practice 2014 guides you to in-depth commentary

New to this edition

Coverage of impact of the continuing implementation of LASPO
New appendix listing indictable only offences
Coverage of new sentencing guidelines
Full consideration of new sending procedures and discounts for guilty plea

The new edition of the bestselling Blackstone's Magistrates' Court Handbook provides a complete practical guide for the busy practitioner. Incorporating essential extracts from the Magistrates' Court Sentencing Guidelines, it offers all you need in one trustworthy source.

Covering all the key aspects of magistrates' court practice, the book focuses on the areas most likely to arise at short notice requiring an instant response from the advocate, as well as on those offences most frequently experienced at court, such as public order, drugs, weapons, driving, criminal damage, and sexual offences.

Blackstone's Magistrates' Court Handbook 's easy-to-use pocket-sized format facilitates quick reading and instant decision-making. Tables, flow-charts, and a clear system of icons aid comprehension and speedy navigation. Cross-referencing to Blackstone's Criminal Practice 2014 provides you with easy access to in-depth commentary.

Readership: The primary market is comprised of criminal law solicitors (especially duty solicitors), junior barristers, and CPS advocates focussed on magistrates' court work. There is also a secondary market amongst justices' clerks and legal advisers in the magistrates' court.

Part A Procedure and Evidence
A1: Abuse of Process
A2: Adjournments
A3: Admissibility and Exclusion of Evidence
A4: Allocation and Plea Before Venue
A5: Amending Charge
A6: Appeals and Reopening
A7: Bad Character
A8: Bail
A9: Binding Rulings
A10: Case Management
A11: Commencing Proceedings
A12: Constitution and Jurisdiction
A13: Costs (Defendants)
A14: Court Appointed Legal Representatives
A15: Custody Time Limits
A16: Disclosure
A17: Evidence in Civil Cases
A18: Extradition
A19: Handcuffs Applications
A20: Hearsay
A21: Identification Evidence
A22: Initial Details of the Prosecution Case
A23: Legal Advisers Retiring with Justices
A24: Legal Aid
A25: Mental Disorder
A26: Misbehaviour at Court
A27: Presence of Defendant in Court
A28: Remand Periods
A29: Reporting Restrictions
A30: Sending and Transfer for Trial
A31: Special Measures and Vulnerable Witnesses
A32: Submission of No Case
A33: Transfer/remittal of Criminal Cases
A34: Video Links
A35: Warrants
A36: Witnesses, Issue of Summons or Warrant
Part B: Youths in the Adult Court
B1: Age of Offender and the position of those attaining 18
B2: Bail
B3: Breach of orders, and new offences committed during an order
B4: Jurisdiction of the adult magistrates court over youths
B5: Managing the case
B6: Parents and Guardians
B7: Remittal to the youth court for trial/sentence
B8: Reporting restrictions
B9: Sentencing
B10: Summary trials involving youths
Part C: Offences
C1: Animal Offences
C2: Anti-Social Behaviour Order, Breach of
C3: Bail, Failure to Surrender
C4: Communication Network Offences
C5: Criminal Damage
C6: Drugs
C7: Education Act
C8: Immigration Offences
C9: Prison Offences
C10: Protective Order, Breach of
C11: Public Order
C12: Road Traffic Offences, Definitions
C13: Road Traffic Offences
C14: Sexual Offences
C15: Dishonesty and offences against property
C16: Offences Against the Person
Part D: Sentencing
D1: Age of Offender
D2: Alteration of Sentence
D3: Anti-Social Behaviour Orders
D4: Banning Orders (Football)
D5: Bind Over
D6: Committal for Sentence
D7: Community Orders and Sentences: General
D8: Compensation Order
D9: Confiscation, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
D10: Custodial Sentences
D11: Dangerous Offenders
D12: Deferment of Sentence
D13: Deprivation Order
D14: Detention in Young Offender Institution
D15: Discharges; Conditional and Absolute
D16: Discounts for Early Plea
D17: Disqualification from Driving
D18: Disqualification of Company Directors
D20: Drinking Banning Order
D21: Exclusion from Licensed Premises
D23: Financial Circumstances Order
D24: Fines
D25: Forfeiture Order
D24: Guardianship and Hospital Orders
D25: Newton Hearings
D26: Offences Taken into Consideration
D27: Penalty Points for Driving Offences
D28: Prescribed Minimum Sentences
D29: Pre-Sentence Drug Testing
D30: Pre-Sentence Reports
D31: Previous Convictions
D32: Prosecution Costs
D33: Racially and Religiously Aggravated Crimes
D34: Remand to Hospital for Reports
D35: Restitution Order
D36: Restraining Order
D37: Return to Custody
D38: Sentencing Guidelines Issued by Sentencing Council
D39: Sexual Offences Notification Requirements
D40: Sexual Offences Prevention Order
D41: Sexual Orientation, Disability or Transgender Identity
D42: Surcharge Order
D43: Suspended Sentences
D44: Time on Remand
Appendices
Appendix 1:Case Management and Standard Case Preparation Time Limits
Appendix 2: Extracts from the Criminal Procedure Rules 2013
Appendix 3: Indictable Only Offences and Offecnes Carrying Life Imprisonment
Appendix 4: Relevant Offences for the Purposes of Special Measures Direction
Appendix 5: Specified Offences under the Criminal Justice Act 2003, Schedule 15 (Dangerous Offender Provisions)
Appendix 6: Fraud Guideline
Appendix 7: Rehabilitation Periods

Anthony Edwards is Senior Partner of TV Edwards, a duty solicitor, a supervisor for the specialist fraud panel and a higher courts advocate (Criminal Courts). He has served at almost every level of committee in the criminal justice system and is currently a member of the Council of Justice, of the editorial board of Criminal Law Review, and a member of the Law Commission's advisory group on criminal law. He is also one of the country's leading trainers in criminal law.