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Commons Standing Committee B: Criminal Justice Bill - Includes the official report of proceedings for each sitting of the Committee, plus the Committee membership and the latest version of the Bill.
Bill Index: Criminal Justice Bill 2002/03 - Description of Bill's progress with links to associated documents.
Criminal Justice Bill - Text of the Bill, as introduced in the House of Commons on 21st November 2002. Html and pdf versions with link to separate Explanatory Notes.
Criminal Justice Bill: Commons, First Reading - Mr. Secretary Blunkett, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Secretary Prescott, Mr. Secretary Milburn, Mr. Secretary Murphy, Secretary Helen Liddell, Secretary Peter Hain, Hilary Benn and Yvette Cooper, presented a Bill to make provision about criminal justice (including the powers and duties of the police) and about dealing with offenders; to amend the law relating to jury service; to amend Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998; and for connected purposes.
Home Office: Criminal Justice - Official site includes sections on the coroners, courts, criminal justice system, police, police reform, prisons, probation, sentencing, terrorism and terrorists, victims of crime and youth justice.
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