Overview

The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. Published soon after enactment, they offer expert commentary by leading names on the effects, extent and scope of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act itself. They offer a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes. The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act received Royal Assent in May 2008 and draws together a wide range of policy issues, from youth justice to 'foreign criminals'. A large part of the Act focuses on sentencing and is a response to our overcrowded prisons. The Act introduces important new offences (including incitement to hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation and possession of extreme pornographic images), and a number of significant changes to criminal law and procedure. The Act also expands on the range of civil 'behaviour orders' available in the criminal courts by extending the existing 'crack house' closure order regime for premises upon which anti-social behaviour takes place and by introducing a new Violent Offender Order. It also introduces a new restricted immigration status, following the Home Secretary's defeat in the Court of Appeal in the 'Afghan Hijackers' case in 2006.This new Blackstone's Guide combines the full text of the Act with an expert narrative. It seeks to explain the scope and impact of the Act, including the civil liberties implications, and bring practitioners right up-to-date with this complex piece of drafting. Presented in a straightforward layout, it enables ease of use as a reference source.

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Author:   Maya Sikand (Barrister, Garden Court Chambers)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.80cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.771kg
ISBN:  

9780199553822

ISBN 10:   0199553823
Pages:   528
Publication Date:   29 January 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

1: Introduction Overview Sentencing and Prison Overcrowding New Civil Orders New Crimes Foreign Criminals Other Changes Conclusions 2: Sentencing Introduction Custodial Sentences Non-Custodial Sentences Credit for Periods of Remand on Bail Release and Recall of Prisoners Youth Sentencing 3: Criminal Procedure and Appeals Criminal Procedure Criminal Appeals 4: New Criminal Offences Overview Extreme Pornography Indecent Images of Children Child Sex Offences Hatred on the Grounds of Sexual Orientation Offences Relating to Nuclear Materials and Facilities Data Protection Offences Nuisance or Disturbance on NHS Premises Persistent Sales of Tobacco to Persons Under 18 Clarification of the Law of Self-Defence Minor and Consequential Amendments 5: International Co-operation Introduction Recognition of Financial Penalties Repatriation of Prisoners Mutual Legal Assistance in Revenue Matters 6: Civil Orders in the Criminal Courts Violent Offender Orders Premises Closure Orders Youth ASBOs and Related Orders Sexual Offences: Orders and Notification Requirements 7: Police Misconduct and Industrial Action by Prison Officers Police Misconduct Industrial Action by Prison Officers 8: Foreign Criminals Introduction Background Special Immigration Status A New Exception to Automatic Deportation APPENDICES Appendix 1: Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 Appendix 2: Commencement Order No 1: SI 2008/1466 Appendix 3: Commencement Order No 2: SI 2008/1586 Appendix 4: Commencement Order No 3: SI 2008/2712 Appendix 5: Commencement Order No 4: SI 2008/2993

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Maya Sikand is a barrister at Garden Court Chambers, specialising in criminal defence work, crime related civil work, judicial review, and extradition. She is the author of ASBOs: A Practitioner's Guide to Defending Anti-Social Behavious Orders (LAG, 2006), and a contributor to Blackstone's Criminal Practice. She has also published articles in a number of legal journals.

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