Introduction One of the fundamental aims of the EU is the establishment of an area of freedom, security and justice encompassing its Member States. Within … Read more

Introduction In 2017 the UK government introduced restrictions on the police use of ‘pre-charge bail’ following widespread and sustained concerns with the manner and extent … Read more

As noted in the main April issue of Criminal Justice Notes, the UK primary legislation applicable to the challenges presented by the spread of Covid-19 do … Read more

Introduction The designation ‘police state’ is generally associated with a situation in which the police (or other executive authority) are conferred with sweeping discretionary powers … Read more

Introduction Council Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA introduced the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) to provide a speedier and more simplified extradition facility between EU Member States. It … Read more

Introduction The Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 came into force on the 26 February 2020. It is an emergency measure introduced by … Read more

Introduction Before 2012, it was standard practice for the police to take the fingerprints, photograph and a DNA sample (from which a DNA profile was … Read more

Introduction The handling of complaints against the police has been a subject of significant public concern in each of the jurisdictions of the UK and … Read more

Introduction Intoxication from the effects of alcohol and/or drugs is often present in the commission of offences against the person, sexual offences, criminal damage and … Read more

Introduction Plea-bargaining broadly refers to a process which results in an accused agreeing to plead guilty to an offence in return for a lighter sentence. … Read more