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Crown Court Compendium – June 2023. Updated June 2023. The main aim of this Compendium is to provide guidance on directing the jury in Crown Court trials and when sentencing, though it contains some practical suggestions in other areas, for example jury management, which it is hoped will be helpful. The Compendium is intended to replace all ...
Crown Court Compendium Part I August 2021 Judicial College v Foreword (to the August 2021 edition) by Lord Justice Edis This Compendium passed its 5th birthday in May of this year. As far as I know there were no celebrations. If there were, my invitation must have been mislaid. I was, though, very pleased to be invited to contribute this ...
The Crown Court Compendium has been updated to reflect changes in law and practice and also to align more closely with the structure of the Sentencing Act 2020. Get full access to this document with a free trial
Jul 4, 2022 · Crown Court Compendium. The main aim of this Compendium is to provide guidance on directing the jury in Crown Court trials and when sentencing, though it contains some practical suggestions in other areas, for example jury management, which it is hoped will be helpful.
This document is the June 2018 edition of the Crown Court Compendium Part I, which provides guidance to judges on jury and trial management and summing up. It has been edited by a team including judges and legal professionals.
1-5 The purpose and structure of the Compendium The main aim of this Compendium is to provide guidance on directing the jury in Crown Court trials and when sentencing, though it contains some practical suggestions in other areas, for example jury management, which it is hoped will be helpful.
“First, the Crown Court Compendium, which is freely available to practitioners who appear in the Crown Court and to Judges who sit there, provides guidance and draft directions in relation to points of law and practice that may arise in trials and in relation to which juries may need to be directed. Each direction has
Crown Court Compendium Part II August 2021 Judicial College i Introduction The first version of this Sentencing Compendium was published in May 2016. It was written by Sir David Maddison, His Honour Simon Tonking, His Honour John Wait and Professor David Ormerod QC.
Bench books and the Crown Court Compendium. Where to go for help. Contact the Sentencing Council. Introduction to the online sentencing guidelines for use in the Crown Court. Offence specific guidelines. Find an offence specific guideline using the “Search offences” box. You can find an offence specific guideline by:
This Bench Book contains specimen directions for judges to give to the jury in Crown Court trials. Directions provide the guidance which goes into the judge’s charge to the jury to assist in deciding the guilt or innocence of the defendant.
