Legislation to note: Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (UK)
23/10/2007
The House of Commons has been debating�the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill. The Commons report describes it as "a very wide-ranging Bill, drawing together a large number of disparate and sometimes controversial policy issues".
The Bill�includes measures on youth justice, sentencing and�provisions on criminal appeals, allowing non-legal staff to prosecute in magistratesâ courts. There are also provisions relating to compensation payable for miscarriages of justice and international cooperation in criminal matters.
View the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill as introduced, as well as subsequent amendments�>� |� View the explanatory notes & the House of Commons research paper>
23 October 2007
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