All Criminal justice articles – Page 105
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OpinionUndoing Magna Carta
New court fees leave decisions on the burden of proof at risk of being secondary to whether defendants can afford to plead not guilty.
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OpinionStudents providing justice?
Is it inappropriate for the legal system to come to depend at least in part on student work?
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NewsTory manifesto pledges end to human rights ‘mission creep’
New powers to prevent radical suspects from using internet also included in 2015 wish list.
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Opinion
Justice efficiency deficiency
A common, agreed definition of ‘efficient’ and a concerted effort by all agencies could lead to true efficiency.
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NewsVictims and bobbies on beat dominate Labour’s justice pledges
Manifesto has little to say on legal aid and access to justice but promises support on domestic violence.
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McKenzie friends could drive ‘bulldozer’ through 2007 act
Bar Council group makes series of recommendations following review of current advocacy landscape.
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FeatureGeneral election: let it be me
The NHS and the economy may dominate the headlines, but for the politicians who speak for their party on law and justice, feelings are running high heading into the election.
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NewsLords lambast UK’s ‘unilateralist’ approach to EU treaty opt-in
Government's interpretation of justice opt-in is legally unsustainable, committee reports.
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NewsGovernment promises response on pre-charge bail
Home affairs select committee calls for time limits and anonymity for sex-case suspects.
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OpinionExplaining justice to the public
Staff running the pioneering war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia have found community outreach work vital.
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NewsDog offence sentencing ‘must reflect new laws’
Sentencing Council consulting on guidelines for dangerous dog offences.
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NewsWitness-informing threatens fairness, Society warns
Crown Prosecution Service consulted on draft guidance on speaking to witnesses at court.
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Opinion
Free will power
The trouble with using language to express ideas is that deciding on an alternative definition of free will magically returns it to our universe.
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Opinion
Law’s monopoly on punishment
If punishment is limited to deterrence, a victim, or victim’s family, may consider that justice has not been done.
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FeatureIdentification and open justice
Considering anonymity orders for children in personal injury cases in light of a recent Court of Appeal judgment.
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Opinion
Criminal lack of resources
Government pledge to bring in more intermediaries to help witnesses and defendants is welcome, but criminal justice needs more.
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NewsGet tough on property crime, says London mayoral hopeful
David Lammy MP calls for property crime victimisation to be taken much more seriously.
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OpinionNo justice without interpreters
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia’s deputy registrar reflects on the mechanics that made the pioneering institution possible.
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FeatureCrime and punishment: ‘free will’ an illusion
The ideology behind retributive punishment is fundamentally flawed.
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OpinionGet ready for the trial blitz
Transforming Summary Justice should make criminal proceedings more efficient.