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Ruling regarding calculation of the statutory time limit for summary offences

Case Law
 In the case of DPP V Jackson 2025, when calculating the six-month time limit for common assault the court held the Magistrates court had been incorrect in their calculations and that the date of the complainant’s witness statement must be excluded, applying the exclusionary and corresponding date rules.

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Delegation of procedural duties by identification officer

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 If an identification officer directs another officer or member of police staff to make arrangements for, and to conduct, an identification procedure, does that delegation end their involvement?

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Ruling regarding the commission of child sex offences despite no “real” children being involved

Case Law
 In the case of R v Edney 2025, the conviction for attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and attempting to meet a girl under 16 following grooming were safe despite there being no “real” children involved.

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Download a report of the most used Standard Offence Wordings and Codes for quick reference in custody suites.

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Summary Only Offences

Summary Only Offences

View the fifty most commonly used summary only offences listed in A-Z for ease of use.

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