Icon Definitions:

Text match Text match
Confers power Confers power
Blanket amendment Blanket amendment

Results within Legislation

Your Search for: Legislation type All Legislation; title criminal justice act; year 1988; produced the following results within this item of legislation
(Entries appearing indented and in square brackets indicate provisions for which no version matched your date and extent criteria)

Update Status Warning: There are effects on this legislation that have not yet been applied to the Statute Law Database for the following year(s): 2007, 2008, 2009. Please see the Tables of legislative effects for details. See also important information in Update status of legislation.

Help - Opening and Viewing Legislation
        Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Part I Extradition
        Preliminary
        1-21. Scope of Part I.
        Suppression of terrorism
        22. Suppression of terrorism.
        Part II Documentary Evidence in Criminal Proceedings
        Part III Other Provisions about Evidence in Criminal Proceedings
        29. Issue of letters of request.
        30. Expert reports.
        31. Form of evidence and glossaries.
        32. Evidence through television links.
        32A. Video recordings of testimony from child witnesses.
        33. Evidence of persons under 14 in committal proceedings.
        33A. Evidence given by children.
        34. Abolition of requirement of corroboration for unsworn evidence of children.
        34A. Cross-examination of alleged child victims.
        Part IV Reviews of Sentencing
        35. Scope of Part IV.
        36. Reviews of sentencing.
        Part V Jurisdiction, Imprisonment, Fines, Etc.
        Jurisdiction
        37. Certain either way offences relating to motor vehicles to be summary offences.
        38. Criminal damage etc. as summary offences.
        39. Common assault and battery to be summary offences.
        40. Power to join in indictment count for common assault etc.
        41. Power of Crown Court to deal with summary offence where person committed for either way offence.
        42. Amendments relating to committal for sentence.
        Power of Court of Appeal to order retrial
        43. Power of Court of Appeal to order retrial.
        Imprisonment
        44. Firearms offences.
        45. Increase in maximum term of imprisonment for cruelty to children and young persons.
        46. Maximum term of imprisonment on summary conviction under Prevention of Crime Act 1953 and maximum fine under Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959.
        47. Corruption.
        48. Increase in penalty for insider dealing.
        49. Repeal of s.134 of Magistrates' Courts Act 1980.
        50. Suspended and partly suspended sentences on certain civilians in courts-martial and Standing Civilian Courts.
        Maximum fines under subordinate legislation
        51. Statutory maximum as penalty on summary conviction for offences triable either way in subordinate legislation.
        52. Penalties on conviction for summary offences under subordinate legislation- conversion of references to amounts to references to levels on scale.
        53. Powers to specify maximum fines for summary offences under subordinate instruments- conversion of references to amounts to references to levels on scale-England and Wales.
        54. Fines on summary conviction for offences under subordinate instruments- conversion to references to levels on scale-Scotland.
        55. Fines under secondary subordinate instruments- England and Wales.
        56. Fines under secondary subordinate instruments: Scotland.
        57. Powers of harbour authorities to provide for maximum fines up to level 4 on standard scale.
        58. Byelaws relating to the burning of crop residues.
        Exceptionally high maximum fines
        59. Power to alter exceptionally high maximum fines.
        Default in payment of fines etc.
        60. Periods of imprisonment for default.
        61. Default - procedure.
        62. Fines on companies.
        Fines and other pecuniary penalties-miscellaneous
        63. . . .
        64. Increase of maximum fine under s.32 of the Game Act 1831.
        65. Powers of civilian fine enforcement officers.
        66. Fisheries offences on River Tweed.
        67. Fines imposed and recognizances forfeited by coroners.
        68. . . .
        Forfeiture
        69. Forfeiture general.
        70. Forfeiture for drug offences.
        Part VI Confiscation of the Proceeds of an Offence
        71. Confiscation orders.
        72. Making of confiscation orders.
        72A. Postponed determinations.
        72AA. Confiscation relating to a course of criminal conduct.
        73. Statements, etc. relevant to making confiscation orders.
        73A. Provision of information by defendant.
        74. Definition of principal terms used.
        Review and revision of certain questions and determinations
        74A. Review of cases where proceeds of crime not assessed.
        74B. Revision of assessment of proceeds of crime.
        74C. Revision of assessment of amount to be recovered.
        Enforcement, etc. of confiscation orders
        75. Application of procedure for enforcing fines.
        75A. Interest on sums unpaid under confiscation orders.
        76. Cases in which restraint orders and charging orders may be made.
        77. Restraint orders.
        78. Charging orders in respect of land, securities, etc.
        79. Charging orders: supplementary provisions.
        80. Realisation of property.
        81. Application of proceeds of realisation and other sums.
        82. Exercise of powers by High Court or receiver.
        83. Variation of confiscation orders.
        84. Bankruptcy of defendant etc.
        85. Sequestration in Scotland of defendant etc.
        86. Winding up of company holding realisable property.
        87. Insolvency officers dealing with property subject to restraint order.
        88. Receivers: supplementary provisions.
        89. Compensation.
        Enforcement in Scotland
        90. Recognition and enforcement of orders in Scotland.
        91. Supplementary.
        92. Inhibition and arrestment of property in Scotland.
        93. Proof in Scotland of High Court orders.
        Money laundering and other offences
        93A. Assisting another to retain the benefit of criminal conduct.
        93B. Acquisition, possession or use of proceeds of criminal conduct.
        93C. Concealing or transferring proceeds of criminal conduct.
        93D. Tipping-off.
        93E. Application of sections 93A to 93D to Scotland.
        93F. Prosecution by order of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise.
        93G. Extension of certain offences to Crown servants and exemptions for regulators etc.
        Investigations into the proceeds of criminal conduct
        93H. Order to make material available.
        93I. Authority for search.
        93J. Disclosure of information held by government departments.
        Enforcement of external orders
        94. Enforcement of Northern Ireland orders.
        95. Enforcement of Northern Ireland order in Scotland.
        96. Enforcement of other external orders.
        97. Registration of external confiscation orders.
        Miscellaneous and supplemental
        98. .
        99. Authorisation of delay in notifying arrest etc.
        100. Power to inspect Land Register, etc.
        101. Abolition of power to make criminal bankruptcy order.
        102. Part VI- Interpretation.
        103. Amendments of Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986 and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987.
        Part VII Compensation by Court and Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
        Powers of court
        104. Compensation orders.
        105. Enforcement of compensation orders.
        106. Discretion of Crown Court to specify extended period of imprisonment in default of payment of compensation.
        Compensation for victim out of forfeited property
        107. Power to make order applying proceeds of sale of property forfeited by offender for benefit of victim.
        [The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme]
        [108. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and the administration of the scheme.]
        [109. Criminal injuries.]
        [110. Qualifying injuries.]
        [111. Awards of compensation.]
        [112. Powers to withhold and reduce compen-sation.]
        [113. Right of appeal.]
        [114. Minimum awards.]
        [115. Reimbursement and recovery.]
        [116. Reimbursement and recovery in Scotland.]
        [117. Inalienability of compensation awards.]
        Part VIII Amendments of Law Relating to Juries
        118. Abolition of peremptory challenge.
        119. Persons aged between 65 and 70 to be eligible as jurors.
        120. Discretionary deferral of jury service.
        121. Continuation of trials for murder on death or discharge of juror.
        122. Autrefois acquit and autrefois convict.
        Part IX Young Offenders
        123. Custodial sentences for young offenders.
        124. Detention of young offenders in Scotland.
        125. Abolition of power of court to commit juvenile to remand centre instead of local authority care. 1969 c. 54.
        126. Amendment of section 53(2) of Children and Young Persons Act 1933.
        127. Payment of fine by parent or guardian.
        128. Supervision.
        129. Signature of orders relating to detention of young offenders.
        130. Computation of sentence-time passed in care of local authority in accommodation provided for restricting liberty. 1967 c. 80.
        Part X Probation and the Probation Service, Etc.
        131. Bail: hostel conditions.
        132. Administration of the probation service etc.
        Part XI Miscellaneous
        Miscarriages of justice
        133. Compensation for miscarriages of justice.
        Torture
        134. Torture.
        135. Requirement of Attorney General's consent for prosecutions.
        136, 137. . . .
        138. Application to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and colonies.
        Articles with blades or points and offensive weapons
        139. Offence of having article with blade or point in public place.
        139A. Offence of having article with blade or point (or offensive weapon) on school premises.
        139B. Power of entry to search for articles with a blade or point and offensive weapons.
        140. Extension of constable's power to stop and search.
        141. Offensive weapons.
        141A. Sale of knives and certain articles with blade or point to persons under sixteen. (S)
        141A. Sale of knives and certain articles with blade or point to persons under sixteen. (E+W)
        142. Power of justice of the peace to authorise entry and search of premises for offensive weapons.
        Serious fraud
        143. Assistance to Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
        144. Transferred charges.
        145. Power to petition for winding-up etc. on information obtained on investigation by Director of Serious Fraud Office.
        Evidence before Service courts
        146. Evidence before courts-martial etc.
        Amendments of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 etc.
        147. Searches of detained persons.
        148. Computer data about fingerprints.
        149. ...
        Provisions relating to Customs and Excise
        150. Bail for persons in customs detention.
        151. Customs and Excise power of arrest.
        152. Remands of suspected drug offenders to customs detention.
        Bail and custody
        153. Court to give reasons for granting bail to a person accused of serious offence.
        154. Decisions where bail refused on previous hearing.
        155. Remands in custody for more than eight days.
        Appeals
        156. Appeals to Crown Court.
        157. Groundless appeals and applications for leave to appeal.
        Reports of criminal proceedings
        158. Anonymity in rape etc. cases.
        159. Crown Court proceedings- orders restricting or preventing reports or restricting public access.
        Possession of indecent photograph of child
        160. Possession of indecent photograph of child
        160A Marriage and other relationships
        161. Possession of indecent photographs of children: Scotland.
        Video recordings
        162. Enforcement of Video Recordings Act 1984.
        Restitution orders
        163. Application of restitution orders to the Crown.
        Magistrates' courts areas and officers
        164. Alteration of names of petty sessions areas.
        165. Officers of inner London magistrates' courts.
        Costs and expenses
        166. Costs and expenses of prosecution witnesses and other persons.
        Acquisition of easements etc.
        167. Acquisition of easements etc. under Prison Act 1952.
        Part XII General and Supplementary
        168. Northern Ireland.
        169. Financial provision.
        170. Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.
        171. Commencement.
        172. Extent.
        173. Citation.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 . . .
        SCHEDULE 2 Documentary Evidence-Supplementary
        SCHEDULE 3 Reviews of Sentencing-Supplementary
        SCHEDULE 4 Confiscation Orders
        Part I Offences in Respect of which Magistrates' Courts may make Confiscation Orders
        Part II Orders Varying List of Offences
        SCHEDULE 5 Drug Trafficking Amendments
        Part I
        Part II Amendments of Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987
        SCHEDULE 6
        SCHEDULE 7
        SCHEDULE 8 Custodial Sentences for Young Offenders
        Part I Amendments
        Part II Transitional Provisions
        SCHEDULE 9 Detention of Young Offenders in Scotland
        Part I AMENDMENTS
        Part II Transitional Provisions
        SCHEDULE 10
        SCHEDULE 11
        SCHEDULE 12 Assessors of Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice
        SCHEDULE 13 Evidence Before Courts-Martial Etc.
        SCHEDULE 14
        SCHEDULE 15 Minor and Consequential Amendments
        SCHEDULE 16 Repeals

  © Crown Copyright Back to top