The Bench Book
Supreme and district court benchbooks.
The bench book. 2 11 expedited time scales and active case management. Bench book for trial judges new york is a comprehensive guide to court proceedings for new york trial judges. All references in this manual to the commission are to the corruption and crime commission unless otherwise specified. Childrens court child protection proceedings benchbook pdf 1 1 mb domestic and family violence protection act 2012 benchbook pdf 4 8 mb equal treatment benchbook pdf 3 9 mb magistrates court criminal law benchbook.
Supreme and district courts benchbook. The bench book aims to ensure a consistent and effective approach to case management and although primarily designed for the judiciary also has the profession in mind. The lord justice general states in his foreword. All statutory references are to the corruption crime and misconduct act 2003 ccm act unless otherwise specified.
The companion to the bench book published in october 2011. A benchbook is a book providing an overview of legal procedure for a judge these books are used by judges while hearing cases as guides to assist in the disposition of a case a benchbook is not a source of substantive law but rather a guide to procedure. 2 10 requirements to take a flexible approach. Magistrates court bail benchbook pdf 1 3 mb.
Sexual assault communications privilege this chapter has been revised at introduction and applications for leave to add r v bonanno. Criminal trial courts bench book update 63 published 3 august 2020 the following changes have been incorporated into this update. The specimen directions to the jury in the crown court bench book published in march 2010. By downloading the pdf version and opening the criminal trial courts bench book you are agreeing that it is your responsibility to ensure that you download the latest release of the bench book from the judicial commission s website so you have the latest pdf version it is suggested that you check at least monthly.
The links in each benchbook entry link to a copy of the judgment on either the supreme court library website or for reported cases to the relevant subscription service. The preliminary hearings bench book authored by lord matthews and lord beckett has been published. The compendium is intended to replace all of the guidance previously provided by the judicial college and its predecessor the judicial studies board namely. Equal treatment bench book february 2018 iii competence.
And part ii of the companion dealing with sentencing published in january 2013. 2 13 rules and materials.