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What is the time limit for bringing a prosecution for a summary only offence?

What is the time limit for bringing a prosecution for a summary only offence?

What is the time limit for bringing a prosecution for a summary only offence?We refer you to Practice Note: Commencing criminal proceedings—applying...

If a person is committed for contempt of court and is sentenced to prison, will this appear on their criminal record?

If a person is committed for contempt of court and is sentenced to prison, will this appear on their criminal record?

If a person is committed for contempt of court and is sentenced to prison, will this appear on their criminal record?As was noted in Phonographic...

How does the court sentence a defendant who has a suspended sentence, but is convicted of an offence that predates the conviction for which the suspended sentence was imposed? What are the implications if a witness observes a criminal trial from the public gallery?

How does the court sentence a defendant who has a suspended sentence, but is convicted of an offence that predates the conviction for which the suspended sentence was imposed? What are the implications if a witness observes a criminal trial from the public gallery?

How does the court sentence a defendant who has a suspended sentence, but is convicted of an offence that predates the conviction for which the...

What is a cut-throat defence in criminal proceedings?

What is a cut-throat defence in criminal proceedings?

What is a cut-throat defence in criminal proceedings?When one defendant in a criminal trial seeks to advance a defence case to the effect that the...