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...
Possession of an offensive weapon in a public placeThe offence of possession of an offensive weapon in a public placeIt is an offence under section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (PCA 1953) to carry in public an offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse. This can be tried
Counterfeiting notes and coinsMaking a counterfeit note or coinSection 14 of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (FCA 1981), makes an offence for a person to make a counterfeit of a currency note or of a protected coin:•intending that he or another shall pass or tender it as genuine, or•without
Sale of intoxicating substances and lighter refills to persons aged under 18The offence of the sale of intoxicating substances and butane cigarette lighter refills to persons aged under 18Section 1(1) of the Intoxicating Substances (Supply) Act 1985 (IS(S)A 1985) states it is an offence for a person
Appealing an abatement noticeStatutory nuisance leading to abatement noticeA local authority has a duty to inspect its area from time to time for any statutory nuisances, and where a complaint of a statutory nuisance is made to them by a person living in its area, it must take such steps as are
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