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Criminal Procedure Rules definition

What does Criminal Procedure Rules mean? Criminal Procedure rules (CrimPR) set out how criminal cases are managed and conducted in England and Wales, from first appearance in the magistrates’ court through trial, sentence and appeal. They are a statutory code made by the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee under section 69 of the Courts Act 2003 and are supplemented by the Criminal practice Directions. The Rules apply in the magistrates’ courts, the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division), and to extradition proceedings, including appeals in the High Court (Administrative Court). Key features include the overriding objective (dealing with cases justly), active...

Archived April 2016 CrimPR update for England and Wales: starting Crown Court cases, bad character notices, investigation orders, arraignment limits, appeals management, costs

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Practice notes

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This archived Practice Note provides background on the changes to criminal procedure that took effect on 4 April 2016. The Criminal Procedure Rules 2015, SI 2015/1490 have subsequently been amended on numerous occasions. See Practice Note: The Criminal Procedure Rules. This Practice Note states the law as at 4 April 2016 and is not maintained. It is for background information only.

The Criminal Procedure Rules received their annual consolidation in the Criminal Procedure Rules 2015, SI 2015/1490 (CrimPR), and set out the Rules and procedures relating to the conduct of criminal litigation in England and Wales. On 4 April 2016, the CrimPR will be updated to include a number of new rules and to amend certain existing rules in accordance with the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2016, SI 2016/120. This Practice Note highlights the key additions and amendments to the CrimPR that will take effect on 4 April 2016.

What new rules have been created?

Starting proceedings in the Crown Court

Usually, a defendant must be sent for trial in the Crown Court by a magistrates’ court. However, in certain circumstances, a defendant can be tried without first being sent by the magistrates. One such circumstance is under...

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