By Editor | Published: September 22, 2011
2011-09-15, London, United Kingdom. The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 that amended several acts including the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 received Royal Assent and became law. Under the amendment, judges hearing criminal complaints filed by private parties can no longer issue warrants without the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Previously, a magistrate court judge could issue a [...]
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United Kingdom: Parliament Amends ‘Universal Jurisdiction’ Law