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Breakdown of the GBH Sentencing Guidelines

GBH - or Grievous Bodily Harm - is a serious violent crime and is treated accordingly by the UK’s legal system. In this article, the legal experts at DPP Law, a team of specialist criminal defence lawyers, will explore the definition of this kind of offence, discuss key factors,...

Knife Crime and Sentencing Guidelines

Towns and cities experience knife crime constantly, with a new story of a person being attacked or threatened with an offensive weapon surfacing every day. It’s becoming increasingly harder to ignore the distinct rise in knife crime and violence with a weapon across the UK over the last ten...

Different Driving Offences and Their Punishments

Driving offences are among the most common reasons for which people are apprehended by the police. With 19.2 thousand vehicles per mile per day on urban “A” roads alone, the likelihood of a number of their drivers breaking the law is very high. If you are a driver yourself, it...

How To Reduce A Murder Charge To Manslaughter

What is the Difference Between Murder and Manslaughter? The main difference between cases of murder and cases of manslaughter is the intent behind the act. The suspect’s purpose does not need to have been to kill the victim; a person can be charged with murder if they ended a person’s...

What To Do If You’ve Received A Benefit Fraud Interview Under Caution Letter

HMRC and the Department for Work and Pensions are currently cracking down firmly on benefit fraud. If you’ve been invited to an interview under caution, received an interview under caution letter or been notified of a benefit fraud investigation against you, you need to act quickly.

How Long Do The Police Have To Charge You With A Crime?

Being arrested and gives rise to a wide variety of questions: How long can you be held in custody without being charged? Can the police keep you on bail without charge? How long can police hold you for assault? Our actions against the police specialists...

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