Possession of Offensive Weapons Bill 2018 Knife and acid crime epidemic S 6.1 and 6.2 Offence / Defence Corrosive Substance Bad character s 6.9 ” capable of burning human skin ” 12 s Defn 10 percent concentration Proof.No case to answer. s6.7 Sentencing. 12 months/ fine/ both/4yrs s8 1.b Minimum Over 16/18 = 4 month DTO / 6 months S28 Threatening with an offensive weapon The Policing and Crime Act 2017 Police bail and better controls 28 day street bail Neccessary and proportionate 34.5A PACE Extension conditions A-D Data Protection Act 2018 GDPR Corporate cases Future individual cases Criminal Procedural Amendent Rules 2018 2.d.i. “For the Defendants Interests ” “Who will not be responsible for the Defendant ” Powers of Disclosure/Billing Sexual Offences previous history Assaults on Emergency Workers act 2018 Why ? On or off duty offence. Aggravating feature Penalties 12 months e/w Lower sentence for Assault PC. Criminal Finances Act POCA broadened powers Domestic Violence Istanbul Convention Crime and Courts Act 2013 ( tagging ) Mags Court assets 2017 SAMLA 2018 . Investigatory Powers 2018
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