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This practical guide examines the ways in which practitioners can challenge decisions of magistrates' courts in criminal proceedings. Interlocutory decisions such as bail and legal aid are included. Beginning with rememdies available before the magistrates' court itself, the book explores crown court appeals, judicial review and case stated. All appeals, up to and including the House of Lords, are covered. The criminal cases review commission is covered in full as it represents a new and welcome form of appeal.
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Complete introduction to appeal proceduresThis book presents a refreshing approach to the appeal remedies available to those involved in Magistrates' Court cases. Prosecution appeals are covered in full, along with a full analysis of Judicial review/case stated and the criminal cases review commission. Chapters include: Statutory Declarations; Section 142 re-opening; Crown Court Appeals; Judicial Review; Case Stated; House of Lords; Tainted Acquittals; Royal Pardon; CCRC etc.. Appeals of interlocutory decisions such as Bail and Legal Aid complement the usual appeal areas.
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