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Ruling regarding low-value shop lifting

Case Law

In the case of Jobson v Director of Public Prosecutions 2025, the conviction for theft from a shop was safe as low-value shoplifting was confirmed as indictable until the accused's first court appearance before the magistrates to answer the charge.

Legal Update

As of 5 July 2025 Palestine Action, Maniacs Murder Club (MMC) and Russian Imperial Movement (RIM) are proscribed organisations under Schedule 2 to the Terrorism Act 2000.

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What is the meaning of the term 'transferred malice'?

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

Summary Only Offences

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

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Supporting the 43 Home Office police forces of England and Wales, law enforcement organisations and wider criminal justice partners by providing a consistently accurate, timely and reliable online criminal law database.

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