The All New Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act - Live with Colin Beaumont

Introduction

This virtual classroom seminar will explore The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, which received royal assent on 28 April.

It is a major piece of legislation for criminal practitioners and consists of some 209 sections and 21 schedules.

With the first commencement order bringing certain sections into force on 12 May, 29 June and 1 August it will not be long before parts of the legislation become a real issue in everyday practice.

By the end of the 90-minute live session, your speaker Colin Beaumont will ensure you are familiar with the Act and the upcoming changes.

What You Will Learn

This live broadcast will cover the following:

• The increase in penalties for assaulting an emergency worker
• The new test in relation to both careless and dangerous driving and to constables whilst driving for police purposes
• The amendments concerning pre-charge bail
• Arranging or facilitating commission of child sex offences
• Voyeurism - breast-feeding
• The amended position on the taking of photographs of persons at a police station
• Attendance at the police station in order to give biometric material
• Increase in penalties for causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs
• The new offence of causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving
• Diversionary and Community Cautions
• Minimum sentences for particular offences
• Increase in requisite custodial period for certain violent or sexual offenders
• Increase in requisite custodial period for certain other offenders of particular concern
• The amendments to community sentences
• Assaults on those providing a public service
• The alterations to the law regarding youth remands
• The amendments to Detention and Training Orders

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.