Archbold 4e Magistrates' Courts Criminal Practice 2008

Designed exclusively for the magistrates’ court, Archbold Magistrates’ Courts Criminal Practice 2008 brings all the authority, trust and reassurance of the Archbold name into the magistrates’ court.Everything you need to work in the magistrates’ court is presented in an order that follows the progress of a case – including the complex procedures for the youth court and the recent, extensive legislative changes.Archbold Magistrates’ Courts Criminal Practice covers all criminal matters relevant to the magistrates’ court as well as the youth court and procedure prior to trial in the Crown Court. Clearly stating the law and how it has been applied, the work provides authoritative guidance and full citations from statute and case law.How the law should be interpreted is clearly laid out and then applied by providing practical guidance on substantive law, dealing with offences chapter-by-chapter. There’s coverage of pre-trial issues, summary trial, sentencing, costs and legal aid. Guidance is provided on the complex procedures for the youth court and for cases involving mentally disordered offenders.Up-to-date sentencing tariffs and guidance on sentencing, including discussion of aggravating and mitigating factors is also included.