Crown Court Index 1997 - Court indexes Author:Peter Morrish, Ian McLean, David Selwood Arranged alphabetically and thumb-indexed for ease of use in court, this reference gives a concise statement of the law for use by all those involved in the Crown Court. It acts as an index of common penalties and formalities in cases tried on indictment or committed for sentence, as well as appeals in criminal proceedings. With entries covering... more » every aspect of court practice and procedure, the 1997 edition covers: the changes made by the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996; important new case law and practice directions on the right of silence; the law on disqualification orders under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, in the light of recent case law; the new regime for confiscation order brought into force by the Proceeds of Crime Act 1995; and developments in drug trafficking following the Drug Trafficking Act 1994. It also sets out new proposals for the disclosure of unused materials as well as the proposed new law for preparatory hearings, pre-trial rulings and the attendance of witnesses.« less