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Criminal law

  • Research Briefing

    Victims and Prisoners Bill: Progress of the Bill

    Tuesday, 14 November, 2023

    The Victims and Prisoners Bill was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 14 sittings between 20 June 2023 and 11 July 2023. The dates for the remaining stages have not yet been announced.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Prisons
  • Debate Pack

    Estimates day: The spending of the Ministry of Justice on HM Prison and Probation Service

    Thursday, 29 June, 2023

    On Tuesday 4 July 2023, there will be an Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Ministry of Justice, with a focus on HM Prison and Probation Service. This debate pack contains details of the latest estimates and previous expenditure, background material, and suggestions for further reading.

    • Debate Pack
    • Courts
    • Criminal law
    • Prisons
  • Research Briefing

    National Security Bill: Lords amendments

    Friday, 23 June, 2023

    The National Security Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 May 2022. It would replace existing counter-espionage laws with a comprehensive framework for countering hostile state activity. The Commons are due to consider Lords amendments on 3 May 2023.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence
    • Institutions
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Casey Review: Misconduct in the Met and officer dismissal

    Wednesday, 17 May, 2023

    The Casey Review identified problems in how police officers are dismissed for misconduct. What are the problems, and how will they be addressed?

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • Police
  • Insight

    Casey Review: Misconduct in the Met and officer dismissal

    Wednesday, 17 May, 2023

    The Casey Review identified problems in how police officers are dismissed for misconduct. What are the problems, and how will they be addressed?

    • Insight
    • Criminal law
    • Justice
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    The Victims and Prisoners Bill

    Wednesday, 10 May, 2023

    The Victims and Prisoners Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 15 May 2023. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions, and analysis of its proposals.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Institutions
    • Prisons
  • Research Briefing

    Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill 2022-23

    Wednesday, 22 March, 2023

    The Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill 2022-23 is scheduled to have report and third reading on 24 March 2023. This briefing discusses the background to the Bill and its progress through Parliament.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
  • Research Briefing

    Public Order Bill: Lords amendments

    Wednesday, 01 March, 2023

    The House of Commons are scheduled to consider the Lords amendments to the Public Order Bill on 7 March 2023. This briefing summarises the key changes that have been made to the Bill since it was last in the Commons, including amendments made during both Commons and Lords report stages.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Institutions
    • Police
  • Debate Pack

    Sentencing for violence against women and girls

    Tuesday, 31 January, 2023

    There will be a debate on sentencing for violence against women and girls in Westminster Hall on 1 February 2023 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Cherilyn Mackrory MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
  • Research Briefing

    The Parole System of England and Wales

    Monday, 16 January, 2023

    Parole is the mechanism by which prisoners serving indeterminate and certain determinate sentences can be released subject to conditions. In England and Wales this system is overseen by the Parole Board.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • Prisons
  • Research Briefing

    Registration and management of sex offenders

    Wednesday, 11 January, 2023

    Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 provides various measures that enable the police in England and Wales to monitor and manage sex offenders living in the local area

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
  • Debate Pack

    Prevention of spiking incidents

    Tuesday, 10 January, 2023

    There will be a debate on the prevention of spiking incidents in Westminster Hall on 11 January 2023 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Richard Graham MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
  • Research Briefing

    Police powers: pre-charge bail and release under investigation

    Wednesday, 04 January, 2023

    This Library briefing paper provides an overview of police powers to release suspects from custody under investigation and on pre-charge bail. It also discusses the two major reforms that pre-charge bail has undergone in the last decade, first in 2017 and then in 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • Police
  • Debate Pack

    International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls 2022

    Wednesday, 30 November, 2022

    There will be a debate on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls in Westminster Hall on 1 December 2022 at 15:00. This debate will be led by Jackie Doyle-Price MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • EU law and treaties
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    National Security Bill 2022-2023

    Tuesday, 15 November, 2022

    The National Security Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 May 2022. It would replace existing counter-espionage laws with a comprehensive framework for countering hostile state activity analogous to the counter-terrorism framework established since 2000. It would also limit the availability of civil legal aid and damages to those connected with terrorist activity.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence
    • Institutions
    • Security

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