Criminal Practice Directions 2015 Amendment No. 3

Criminal Practice Directions 2015 Amendment No. 3

Courts must exercise statutory and procedural powers to conduct hearings by live link or telephone where lawful and appropriate, ensuring effective participation, open justice, and adherence to procedural safeguards, with exceptions for vulnerable parties and specific statutory limitations.

Parties
Presiding Judge: Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 January 2017
Procedural Posture
Practice Direction / Amendment to Criminal Practice Directions
Outcome
practice direction amended
Legal Topics
Use of Live Link and Telephone Facilities, Case Management, Open Justice, Vulnerable Defendants and Witnesses
Criminal Procedure Use of Live Link and Telephone Facilities Case Management Open Justice Vulnerable Defendants and Witnesses

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Parties

Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

Presiding Judge

Procedural Posture

Practice Direction / Amendment to Criminal Practice Directions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 When and how courts should use live link and telephone facilities in criminal proceedings
  2. 2 Criteria for appropriateness of technology in hearings
  3. 3 Exceptions for vulnerable defendants and witnesses

Ratio Decidendi

Courts must exercise statutory and procedural powers to conduct hearings by live link or telephone where lawful and appropriate, ensuring effective participation, open justice, and adherence to procedural safeguards, with exceptions for vulnerable parties and specific statutory limitations.

Court Disposition

practice direction amended

Orders

  • Amendment No. 3 to the Criminal Practice Directions 2015 is issued and comes into force on 31st January 2017.
  • A new section 3N is added regarding the use of live link and telephone facilities.