The following Corporate Crime news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Corporate Crime weekly highlights—17 April 2025
Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...
Criminal act or omissionFor a person to be found guilty of a criminal offence it must be shown that they:•acted in a particular way, or•failed to act...
Assault occasioning actual bodily harmThe offence of actual bodily harmThe offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) can be tried in...
Involuntary manslaughterInvoluntary manslaughter—introductionManslaughter can be classified as either voluntary or involuntary. Voluntary manslaughter...
Postponement of confiscation proceedingsPostponement and sentenceThe court should usually make the confiscation order before the defendant is sentenced but may postpone the confiscation proceedings for a specified period of up to two years from the date of conviction (the permitted period). If there
Restraint ordersWhat is a restraint order?A restraint order is a preventive measure imposed in support of any confiscation order that may be or has been made. It is an instrument of statute, provided for in section 40 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA 2002).POCA 2002, s 40 (in providing for
POCA Investigation Orders—criminal investigations procedureInvestigatory orders available under POCA 2002, Pt 8The orders available under the Part 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA 2002) (investigative orders) are:•a production order•search and seizure warrants•a disclosure order•a customer
Confiscation orders—to vary or appealWho can apply to vary a confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002?A defendant, prosecutor, or an appointed receiver can apply to the Crown Court to reduce the amount of a confiscation order, if the available amount with which to pay the order is
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