Criminal Justice

Bill Presented – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 29 November 1966.

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Bill to amend the law relating to the proceedings of criminal courts, including the law relating to evidence, and to the qualification of jurors, in such proceedings and to appeals in criminal cases; to reform existing methods and provide new methods of dealing with offenders; to make further provision for the treatment of offenders and the management of prisons and other institutions; to make further provision with respect to legal aid and advice in criminal proceedings; to amend the law relating to firearms and ammunition; to alter the penalties which may be imposed for certain offences; and for connected purposes, presented by Mr. Roy Jenkins; supported by Mr. Cledwyn Hughes, Miss Alice Bacon, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, Mr. Maurice Foley, and Mr. Dick Taverne; read the First time; to be read a Second time tomorrow and to be printed. [Bill 141.]