Criminal Convictions and Sentencing
Unless there is a mistrial in a criminal court case, there are generally two outcomes – guilty or not guilty. Not guilty is fairly straightforward, you have been cleared of...
Criminal Law Advice
What help is available for those who are accused of a crime? There are many protections in place for those who are charged with a crime, one of the most...
Criminal Convictions and Employment
If you have been convicted of a crime in the past, you may be concerned that it will affect your chances of getting a job. Fortunately, for many sentences, a...
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
If you’re injured as a result of a crime, in theory, you can sue the person who injured you for compensation, but they might not be able to pay. The...
Prisoners rights
If you have sent to prison by the UK Court system, your rights and any restrictions of those rights are covered by the Prison Act 1952 and Prison Rules 1999....
Criminal records
If you’re convicted of a crime by Magistrates or Crown court, you will have a criminal record until the sentence becomes spent under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders...
Other types of courts
As well as the Criminal Courts, the Civil courts, and the tribunals, many other courts rest in the UK or in Europe and have a role to play in the...
The criminal courts
If the police arrest and then charge you with committing a criminal offence in England and Wales, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), a Government department, decides whether you should be...
Making an accident claim
If you’re unfortunate and injured in an accident, you can claim for your injuries or for damage to your car if you have a fully comprehensive insurance policy that covers...