by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Dec 30, 2022 | Crime
Aggravated Trespass is an offence under section 68 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. It can only be tried in the magistrates’ court and carries a maximum penalty of three months’ imprisonment. A person commits the offence of aggravated trespass if he...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Dec 30, 2022 | Violent Crime
Section 174: Standard of proof On 29th November 2022, section 174 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force, making a substantial legal change concerning the making of Sexual Harm Prevention Orders. Section 174 amends sections 103A(3) and...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Dec 30, 2022 | Driving
It’s funny how things change as the years pass by. Perhaps only ten years ago, if we were thinking about particular spikes in alleged criminal offending over the Christmas period, the one that would jump out would always be drunk driving. These days it is common...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Dec 30, 2022 | Information
Public sexual harassment (‘PSH’) will be made a specific offence through government-backed legislation. It is believed that creating an offence would contribute to cultural change and send a clear message that this behaviour is unacceptable. PSH can, when...
by Levy and Co Solicitors LLP | Dec 30, 2022 | Court
The old rule was that once a jury had retired to consider its verdict, no further evidence could be adduced. The rule was stated in these terms: “… The jury may not when they have once retired to consider their verdict be given any additional evidence, any...
