ABOUT THE BOOK


This book is the definitive work for determining the sentence for almost all prosecuted offences. The offences dealt with range from Smoking and Parking to whole life Murder and Terrorism. The last edition was used by Judges more than any other book about sentencing.

Andy Hall QC, former Chairman of the Criminal Bar Association writes:

"The last decade had seen an unprecedented cascade of criminal justice legislation, in particular in relation to the punishment of offenders. Never before has the judicial exercise of discretion been so heavily circumscribed by statutory requirements, or the processes of sentencing so complicated. The speed and regularity with which changes have been made, the practice of introducing measures piecemeal, and repeated amendments to existing legislation, have all added to the enormous complexity facing lawyers. Recently the Court of Appeal felt it necessary to remind advocates of the need to help judges avoid passing unlawful sentences as a result of misunderstanding complex statutory provisions. Against this background, 'Banks on Sentence' has become an indispensable and lucid guide to practitioners and judges. It is authoritative, erudite and yet extremely accessible. Robert Banks' selection of illustrative cases is particularly valuable. The summaries provided a model of succinctness and clarity and on-line updates are to the same high standard and ensure the book is always up to date. The latest edition is an important core text for every criminal lawyer."

Recommended retail price £45 Web price £43
Orders for more than six books £36 each Web price £34 each
Enquiries: 01435 883838 or book@banksr.com

The book contains:
  1. Over 1,240 pages dealing with over 340 different offences (in varying detail) describing the sentencing information for that offence.
  2. Many of the basic principles for sentencing and a structured approach for determining the sentence set out.
  3. A general index containing over 2,000 entries.
  4. All the Sentencing Guidelines Council guidelines listed for the appropriate offence.
  5. The proposed Sentencing Guidelines for Magistrates' Courts 2007 guidelines for each offence.
  6. The existing Magistrates' Association guidelines.
  7. Nearly 3,000 cases most of which have a full summary.
  8. A new 45 page chapter on murder dealing with the principles, the transitional provisions and individual cases.
  9. A new section dealing with proceedings at the Financial Services Authority with the basic principles and an index of the recent cases.
  10. The maximum sentence for each offence.
  11. The minimum sentence for each offence where there is one.
  12. The mode of trial for each offence.
  13. The Criminal Justice Act 2003 powers listed for each offence.
  14. The Road Traffic penalty points, endorsements, disqualification (maximum and where appropriate the minimum period) etc.
  15. All the other special ancillary powers for each offence including, Confiscation, Forfeiture, Restitution Orders, orders disqualifying the defendant from working with children, the football banning orders, Sexual Prevention Orders, Sexual Notification.
  16. Two years worth of Home Office Statistics about the sentencing for each offence. These records were specially compiled by the Home Office for the book.



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£45 Retail
£34 for bulk orders on web

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