Practice directions – Amendment No. 22 to the Consolidated Criminal Practice Direction – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted May 20th, 2009 in criminal procedure, guilty pleas, practice directions by sally

“The Lord Chief Justice has handed down Amendment No. 22 to the Consolidated Criminal Practice Direction.  It has three main parts.  Primarily, the amendments set out the different bases on which a defendant may plead guilty.  Secondly, minor changes are made to paragraph III.28 of the Consolidated Criminal Practice Direction regarding the Victim Personal Statement scheme.  Thirdly, it contains various forms for use with the Criminal Procedure Rules and when appealing to and from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division).”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 20th May 2009

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk