Criminal Law Articles
As one of the North West’s leading Criminal Solicitors, this section has all the useful articles we have collated which relate to criminal law. In this section you will find out about new laws, amendments to existing laws and precedents set – as well as opinion and lot’s of great advice from our award-winning crime team.
Revenge Porn Can Be An Expensive Business
“Revenge porn” is the criminal act of posting online intimate sexual pictures/video of a person without their consent, which carries a potential prison sentence of up to 2 years, so already there is every reason to think twice before exacting this type of revenge on a former lover.
A Matter Of Good/Bad Character
In criminal law, we talk a lot about character, but mainly in the context of ‘bad character’, or previous convictions that the prosecution will try to put before a jury to persuade them of the defendant’s guilt.
The Prosecutor In Your Pocket
We are all aware that we live in a surveillance society. CCTV cameras can record our movements around large towns and cities, and many homes now have them installed for protection.
When People Talk Bitcoin, It’s Time To Ask Questions
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are never far from the news, mainly when the value is rising considerably. This week the price of a single bitcoin rose to a little over £10,000.
Is It Lawful To Hit A Child
Despite what might appear to be an obvious legal position, the question is often asked as to whether, despite those laws, it is permissible to ‘smack’ a child.
Shortlisted ; Crime Team of the Year – The Manchester Legal Awards 2018
Mortons Solicitors are delighted to announce that Mortons Solicitors have been shortlisted for Crime Team of the Year for The Manchester Legal Awards 2018.
Landlord’s To Face Additional Punishment
The government has announced that it intends to bring into force a number of provisions contained in the Housing and Planning Act 2016.
Confiscation – The Hidden Sentence
At the conclusion of many criminal proceedings, particularly in fraud, theft and other financial related offences, the defendant may be subjected to confiscation proceedings.
Appeals Against Sentence
In this article, we consider appeals against sentence from the Crown Court to the Court of Appeal. The appeal process can be complicated depending on the individual case, but here we outline the basics.
Points, Lies & Prison
One of the most serious offences before a criminal court is the offence of ‘perverting the course of justice’, this is because it strikes at the very heart of the criminal justice system.
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