With this type of protest, the police are met with a challenge. Should they prioritise the right of the protesters to protest, or should their main worry be the right of people to move around the city freely and without interruption?
This article looks at the implications of a mental health condition and the law. Here we focus primarily on the sentencing guidelines for defendants with mental health conditions.
This new offence covers a situation where a person expresses an opinion or belief that supports a proscribed organisation and is reckless as to whether the person listening will be encouraged to support it.
The Crown Prosecution Service has issued new guidance to prosecutors as to which offences may be committed regarding “child-like” sex dolls after more than 200 seizures by Customs Officers in the last two years.
Usually the court will consider questions which explore things like, whether the alleged offence is serious enough to justify a retrial, or whether, if re-convicted, the appellant would be likely to serve a significant period or further period in custody. Factors such as the appellant’s age and health may also come into play.
