Use of force in self defence at the place of residence – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 29th, 2013 in burglary, circulars, criminal procedure, self-defence, trespass by tracey

“This circular describes the intended purpose of changes to the law on the use of force in self defence in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and the Crime and Courts Bill and outlines the arrangements for their commencement.”

Full circular

Ministry of defence, 29th April 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Circular: Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide (Commencement no. 3) Order – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 2nd, 2011 in circulars, corporate manslaughter by tracey

“Circular 2011/07: Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide (Commencement no. 3) Order.”

Full circular

Ministry of Justice, 1st September 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Youth Rehabilitation Order and youth justice provisions – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 1st, 2009 in circulars, criminal justice, rehabilitation, young offenders by sally

“This circular contains information on the Youth Rehabilitation Order as well as other youth justice related changes.”

Full circular

Ministry of Justice, 30th November 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act: possession of extreme pornographic images – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 20th, 2009 in circulars, pornography by sally

“A circular on the implementation of sections 63-67 and 71 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act on the possession of extreme pornographic images and the increase in the maximum sentence for offences under the Obscene Publications Act 1959.”

Full circular

Ministry of Justice, 19th January 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Provisions commencing on 3 November 2008)- Ministry of Justice

Posted October 29th, 2008 in circulars, criminal justice, immigration by sally

“This circular provides details of some of the provisions in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 which come into force on 3 November 2008.”

Full circular

Ministry of Justice, 29th October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Road Safety Act 2006: Implementation of Sections 20 and 21 – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 19th, 2008 in circulars, news, road safety by sally

“A circular providing an overview of the new offences of causing death by careless driving and causing death by driving when unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured, which will be implemented on 18 August 2008.”

Circular 2008/03: Road Safety Act 2006: Implementation of Sections 20 and 21 (PDF)

Ministry of Justice, 18th August 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Amended Police And Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Pace) Codes Of Practice (A-E) – Home Office Circular

Posted February 6th, 2008 in circulars, codes of practice, evidence, police by sally

“The changes primarily reflect recent legislative changes or make minor typographical corrections but includes clarification on the definition of an offensive weapon; provision of the caution in the Welsh language; expansion of CDS Direct to cover publicly funded ‘own client’ cases where appropriate; changes introduced by the Drugs Act 2005 on assessment and trigger offences; and the provision in Code E to enable a pilot study in Lancashire Constabulary to carry out secure digital recording of interviews with suspects.”

Circular 002 / 2008

Home Office, 28th January 2008

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk