Criminal Justice Act 2003
Criminal Justice
Act 2003 | Conditional cautioning
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The Criminal Justice Act 2003
received Royal Assent on 20 November. Its radical new
measures in conjunction with the Police Reform Act 2002
and Courts Act 2003, will overhaul and modernise the
Criminal Justice System from end to end - from better
detection, to effective sentencing and rehabilitation
of offenders – with a clear focus on reducing
crime.
The Act makes fundamental changes to pre-trial processes,
including reforms to police and criminal evidence, bail,
charging and disclosure. It will revolutionise criminal
trial processes, by making changes to rules of evidence,
double jeopardy, juries and appeals. It will put sense
into sentencing, through comprehensive reform of the
sentencing framework. It will also introduce provisions
to address drug-related offending.
These reforms put the victim at the heart of the service,
give the police and prosecution the tools they need
to bring more criminals to justice, provide tough, effective
sentences designed to reduce offending and introduce
measures to enable successful rehabilitation.
The driving force behind the reforms is our goal to
provide stronger, safer communities for all.
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 can be found at http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/20030044.htm
For more information on the key provisions in the Criminal
Justice Act 2003 go to www.cjsonline.gov.uk
Royal
Assent Press Notice
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Conditional Cautioning: Criminal
Justice Act 2003 Sections 22-27 - Code of Practice
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