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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811016903321

Autore

Gibson Bryan

Titolo

Introduction to the Magistrates Court : with a glossary of words, phrases and abbreviations / / Bryan Gibson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Winchester, : Waterside Press, 2001

ISBN

1-281-12479-6

9786611124793

1-906534-52-7

Edizione

[4th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

192 p. : ill., charts

Altri autori (Persone)

GordonWinston

WessonAndy

Disciplina

345.42012

Soggetti

Police magistrates - England

Police magistrates - Wales

Criminal procedure - England

Criminal procedure - Wales

Criminal courts - England

Criminal courts - Wales

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- Magistrates' Courts in Outline -- Magistrates, Chief Executives and Justices' Clerks -- Powers, Procedures, Fairness and Human Rights -- Criminal Cases and Evidence -- Sentencing -- The Youth Court and Youth Offending Teams -- The Family Proceedings Court and CAFCASS -- Licensing Matters -- Some Common Procedures -- Law, Lawyers and State Funded Legal Representation -- Appeal -- A Quality Service -- Glossary of Words, Phrases, Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

The fourth edition of this popular work contains a basic explanation of the work of the magistrates' court and an outline of jurisdiction, procedures, sentencing and other powers - plus proposals for reform. Contains a Glossary of Words, Phrases and Abbreviations 'The Language of the System'. This book also contains an extensive Glossary of Words, Phrases and Abbreviations - which sets out 'The language of



the System' - and serves to open up the world of the magistrates' courts to newcomers. As such it is essential reading for anyone unfamiliar with magistrates' courts, joining the magistracy or, e.g. completing a project on those courts.