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The new third edition provides the definitive work for determining the sentence for virtually all prosecuted offences. The offences dealt with range from smoking and parking to whole life murder and terrorism. The book also enables the reader to know what the Judge is likely to have been reading before s/he passes sentence.

New legislation and new Guidelines

Legislation
Click here for the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
Guidelines - Definitive
Click here for the Magistratrates' Court Sentencing Guidelines
(in force 4 August 2008)
Guidelines - Draft
Click here for Breach of a ASBO draft guideline
Click here for Theft and Burglary draft guideline
Changes for the third edition include:
  • About 50% more cases listed, but just as portable as last edition;
  • New extensive murder chapter;
  • New Financial Services Authority section with basic principles and index of cases;
  • The proposed 2008 Magistrates' Court guidelines

"Sentencing has become very complicated. This book contains all the information you require to deal with each offence. Invaluable."
David Spens QC
Leader of the South Eastern Circuit 2007-8 and former Chairman of the Criminal Bar Association



£43 web incl. P&P
£45 Retail
£34 for bulk orders on web

© Robert Banks 2008
Robert Banks, PO Box 35, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7WS : Tel 01435 883838