Blackstone's Statutes on Criminal Law 2004-2005

by Glazebrook, P. R.

• ISBN13: 9780199272983
• ISBN10: 0199272980
• Edition: 14th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-21
• Publisher: Blackstone Press

Summary

Designed specifically for students, Blackstone's Statutes lead the market in providing a carefully selected, regularly updated and well sourced collection of legislation for the core subjects and major options offered on the law syllabus. Each title is ideal for use throughout the course and in exams providing the student with: - unparalleled coverage - unannotated primary and secondary legislation - new improved indexing and tables of content to aid quick and efficient research - up-to-date and relevant material

Author Biography

Peter Glazebrook is Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge and a Honorary Visiting Professor at City University, London.

Table of Contents

Classification of Offences	xxiv
Editor's Preface	xxv
PART I General Rules	1	(21)
Interpretation	1	(4)
Interpretation Act 1978, ss. 5, 6, 15, 16, 18	1	(1)
Human Rights Act 1998, ss. 1, 3, 4, Sch. 1	2	(3)
Liability	5	(7)
Criminal Law Act 1967, ss. 1, 6	5	(1)
Children and Young Persons Act 1933, s. 50	6	(1)
Theft Act 1968, s. 30	6	(1)
Criminal Justice Act 1967, s. 8	6	(1)
Accessories and Abettors Act 1861, s. 8	7	(1)
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, s. 44	7	(1)
Criminal Justice Act 1948, s. 31	7	(1)
Merchant Shipping Act 1995, s. 282	7	(1)
Territorial Waters Jurisdiction Act 1878, s. 2	8	(1)
Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978, ss. 4, 8(1), Sch. 1	8	(2)
Terrorism Act 2000, ss. 59, 62	10	(1)
Civil Aviation Act 1982, s. 92	10	(1)
Offences Against the Person Act 1861, s. 9	11	(1)
Criminal Law Act 1977, s. 1A	11	(1)
Official Secrets Act 1989, s. 15	11	(1)
War Crimes Act 1991, s. 1	11	(1)
Criminal Justice Act 1993, ss. 5, 6	11	(1)
Sexual Offences Act 2003, s. 72, Sch. 2	11	(1)
Defences	12	(8)
Criminal Law Act 1967, s. 3	12	(1)
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, ss. 24, 25, 117, Sch. 1A	12	(6)
Fire Services Act 1947, s. 30	18	(1)
Education Act 1996, ss. 550A, 550B	18	(1)
Criminal Justice Act 1925, s. 47	18	(1)
Crime and Disorder Act 1998, s. 34	18	(1)
Statutory Instruments Act 1946, s. 3	18	(1)
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, s. 101	19	(1)
Trial of Lunatics Act 1883, s. 2	19	(1)
Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991, ss. 1, 6	19	(1)
Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964, s. 5	20	(1)
Appeals	20	(2)
Criminal Appeal Act 1968, ss. 3, 8, 12	20	(1)
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, ss. 108, 111	21	(1)
PART II Homicide and Foeticide	22	(7)
Homicide Act 1957, ss. 1--4	22	(1)
Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964, s. 6	23	(1)
Infanticide Act 1938, s. 1	23	(1)
Law Reform (Year and a Day Rule) Act 1996, ss. 1--3	23	(1)
Offences Against the Person Act 1861, ss. 9, 10	24	(1)
War Crimes Act 1991, s. 1	24	(1)
Criminal Law Act 1967, s. 6	25	(1)
Suicide Act 1961, ss. 1, 2	25	(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988, ss. 1, 3A	25	(1)
Theft Act 1968, s. 12A(4)	25	(1)
Offences Against the Person Act 1861, s. 60	25	(1)
Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929, ss. 1, 2	26	(1)
Offences Against the Person Act 1861, ss. 58, 59	26	(1)
Abortion Act 1967, ss. 1, 2, 4--6	27	(1)
Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997, s. 16	28	(1)
PART III Personal Injury, Molestation and Harassment	29	(18)
Personal injury	29	(4)
Offences Against the Person Act 1861, ss. 4, 16, 17, 18, 20--23, 24, 26, 28--35, 38, 47, 64	29	(2)
Crime and Disorder Act 1998, s. 29	31	(1)
Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875, s. 6	31	(1)
Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, ss. 1--4, 6	31	(2)
Criminal Justice Act 1988, s. 134	33	(1)
Molestation and harassment	33	(14)
Criminal Justice Act 1988, s. 39	33	(1)
Offences Against the Person Act 1861, ss. 16, 17, 24, 38, 44, 45	34	(1)
Police Act 1996, s. 89	34	(1)
Sexual Offences Act 2003, ss. 1--4, 61--3, 66, 74--9	35	(3)
Sexual Offences Act 1993, s. 1	38	(1)
Public Order Act 1986, ss. 1--6, 8	38	(2)
Firearms Act 1968, s. 16A	40	(1)
Theft Act 1968, s. 21	40	(1)
Criminal Damage Act 1971, s. 2	40	(1)
Protection from Harassment Act 1997, ss. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 12	40	(2)
Crime and Disorder Act 1998, ss. 1, 32	42	(1)
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, s. 42	43	(1)
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, s. 241	44	(1)
Communications Act 2003, s. 127	44	(1)
Malicious Communications Act 1988, s. 1	44	(1)
Administration of Justice Act 1970, s. 40	45	(1)
Protection from Eviction Act 1977, s. 1	45	(1)
Criminal Law Act 1977, s. 51	46	(1)
PART IV Harm to Children, Minors and the Mentally Disordered	47	(33)
Children and minors	47	(25)
Offences Against the Person Act 1861, s. 27	47	(1)
Licensing Act 1902, ss. 2, 8	47	(1)
Children and Young Persons Act 1933, ss. 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24	47	(3)
Education Act 1996, ss. 548, 550A, 550B	50	(2)
Sexual Offences Act 2003, ss. 5--29, 47--51, 73, 78, 79	52	(11)
Protection of Children Act 1978, ss. 1, 1A, 1B, 2(3), 7	63	(2)
Criminal Justice Act 1988, ss. 160, 160A	65	(1)
Education Act 1996, s. 444	66	(1)
Hypnotism Act 1952, s. 3	67	(1)
Children and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act 1955, ss. 1, 2, 4	67	(1)
Licensing Act 2003, ss. 146--153	67	(1)
Tattooing of Minors Act 1969, ss. 1, 3	68	(1)
Child Abduction Act 1984, ss. 1--3	68	(2)
Intoxicating Substances (Supply) Act 1985, s. 1	70	(1)
Horses (Protective Headgear for Young Riders) Act 1990, ss. 1, 3	70	(1)
Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991, ss. 3, 4	71	(1)
The mentally disordered	72	(8)
Mental Health Act 1983, ss. 56--60, 62, 63, 127	72	(2)
Sexual Offences Act 2003, ss. 30--43, 48, 62, 63	74	(6)
PART V Dangerous Conduct	80	(61)
Traffic	80	(35)
Road Traffic Act 1988, ss. 1--9, 11--16, 18, 22--31, 34--37, 40A--42, 75, 76, 87, 103, 143, 168--172, 185, 192	80	(15)
Theft Act 1968, s. 12A	95	(1)
Highways Act 1980, ss. 137, 161, 162	96	(1)
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, ss. 81--87, 89	96	(2)
Town Police Clauses Act 1847, s. 28	98	(2)
Offences Against the Person Act 1861, ss. 32--34	100	(1)
Malicious Damage Act 1861, ss. 35, 36, 58	100	(1)
Merchant Shipping Act 1995, ss. 58, 59, 92--94, 98, 100, 101	101	(6)
Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990, ss. 9--13, 17	107	(2)
Aviation Security Act 1982, ss. 1--4, 38	109	(4)
Civil Aviation Act 1982, s. 81	113	(1)
Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990, s. 1	114	(1)
Employment	115	(4)
Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875, s. 5	115	(1)
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, ss. 2--8, 33, 36, 40	115	(4)
Explosives and firearms	119	(12)
Offences Against the Person Act 1861, s. 31	119	(1)
Explosive Substances Act 1883, s. 2	119	(1)
Firearms Act 1968, ss. 1--5A, 7, 16--20, 22--25, 57, 58, Sch. 1	120	(9)
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988, ss. 5, 6, 14	129	(1)
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997, ss. 2--8, 48	129	(2)
Dogs	131	(1)
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, ss. 1, 3, 6, 7, 10	131	(1)
Supply of goods and services	132	(8)
Food Safety Act 1990, ss. 1--3, 7, 8, 14, 15, 20--22, 33, 36	132	(5)
Consumer Protection Act 1987, ss. 10--12, 39, 40	137	(3)
Miscellaneous	140	(1)
Offences against the Person Act 1861, s. 23	140	(1)
Criminal Damage Act 1971, s. 1(2)	140	(1)
Postal Services Act 2000, s. 85(1)--(2)	140	(1)
PART VI Harm to Animals and the Environment	141	(7)
Protection of Animals Act 1911, ss. 1, 5A, 5B	141	(1)
Abandonment of Animals Act 1960, ss. 1, 2	142	(1)
Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996, ss. 1--3	142	(1)
Fur Farming (Prohibition) Act 2000, s. 1	143	(1)
Environmental Protection Act 1990, s. 87	143	(1)
Water Resources Act 1991, ss. 85, 89	144	(1)
Merchant Shipping Act 1995, ss. 131--133	145	(1)
Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996, ss. 1--3	146	(1)
Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003, s. 54	147	(1)
PART VII Property Damage	148	(7)
Criminal Damage Act 1971, ss. 1--5, 10	148	(2)
Theft Act 1968, s. 30	150	(1)
Crime and Disorder Act 1998, s. 30	150	(1)
Fire Services Act 1947, s. 30	150	(1)
Postal Services Act 2000, s. 86	150	(1)
Computer Misuse Act 1990, ss. 1--9, 17	150	(5)
PART VIII Theft, Fraud and Commercial Malpractice	155	(48)
Theft Act 1968, ss. 1--13, 15--25, 27, 30, 32, 34, Sch. 1	155	(9)
Night Poaching Act 1828, s. 1	164	(1)
Deer Act 1991, s. 1	164	(1)
Theft Act 1978, ss. 1--3, 5	164	(1)
Postal Services Act 2000, ss. 83--84	165	(1)
Treasure Act 1996, s. 8	166	(1)
Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Act 2003, s. 1	166	(1)
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, s. 47(3)	166	(1)
Communications Act 2003, ss. 125, 126	166	(1)
Gas Act 1995, Sch. 2, paras 10, 11	167	(1)
Companies Act 1985, s. 458	168	(1)
Insolvency Act 1986, ss. 350--362	168	(4)
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, ss. 397, 400	172	(2)
Criminal Justice Act 1993, ss. 52--60, 62, 63, Sch. 1, 2	174	(6)
Prevention of Corruption Act 1906, s. 1	180	(1)
Prevention of Corruption Act 1916, s. 2	180	(1)
Auctions (Bidding Agreements) Act 1927, s. 1	180	(1)
Mock Auctions Act 1961, ss. 1, 3	181	(1)
Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, ss. 1--5, 8--10, 14--21, 27, 28	182	(5)
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, s. 107	187	(1)
Trade Marks Act 1994, s. 92	187	(1)
Trade Descriptions Act 1968, ss. 1--6, 13, 14, 23--25	188	(3)
Weights and Measures Act 1985, ss. 28--37, 82	191	(5)
Consumer Protection Act 1987, ss. 20--24, 39, 40	196	(3)
Criminal Justice Act 1993, ss. 1--6	199	(4)
PART IX Trespass and Invasion of Privacy	203	(16)
Theft Act 1968, ss. 9, 10	203	(1)
Firearms Act 1968, s. 20	204	(1)
Criminal Law Act 1977, ss. 6--9, 12, 12A	204	(3)
Night Poaching Act 1828, ss. 1, 9, 12, 13	207	(1)
Game Act 1831, ss. 30, 32, 34, 35	208	(1)
Deer Act 1991, s. 1	209	(1)
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, ss. 61, 68, 69	209	(3)
Merchant Shipping Act 1995, ss. 103, 104	212	(1)
Football (Offences) Act 1991, s. 4	212	(1)
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, s. 9	212	(1)
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, ss. 1--4, 19	213	(5)
Sexual Offences Act 2003, ss. 63, 67, 68	218	(1)
PART X Offensive Conduct	219	(42)
Bigamy	219	(1)
Offences Against the Person Act 1861, s. 57	219	(1)
Perjury Act 1911, s. 3	219	(1)
Forgery Act 1861, ss. 36, 37	220	(1)
Surrogacy	220	(3)
Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985, ss. 1--4	220	(3)
Medical procedures	223	(3)
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, ss. 1--4, 41	223	(2)
Human Reproductive Cloning Act 2001, s. 1	225	(1)
Human Organ Transplants Act 1989, ss. 1, 2, 4, 7	225	(1)
Sexual acts	226	(2)
Sexual Offences Act 2003, ss. 64, 65, 69--71, 74, 75, 78, 79	226	(2)
Prostitution	228	(4)
Sexual Offences Act 2003, ss. 47--50, 52, 53, 57--62, 78, 79	228	(1)
Sexual Offences Act 1956, ss. 33--36, 44, 46	229	(1)
Sexual Offences Act 1967, s. 6	230	(1)
Street Offences Act 1959, s. 1	231	(1)
Sexual Offences Act 1985, ss. 1, 2, 4	231	(1)
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, s. 46	231	(1)
Obscenity and indecency	232	(11)
Obscene Publications Act 1959, ss. 1--4	232	(3)
Town Police Clauses Act 1847, s. 28	235	(1)
Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981, s. 1	235	(1)
Postal Services Act 2000, s. 85(3)--(4)	236	(1)
Children and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act 1955	236	(1)
Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971, ss. 4, 6	236	(1)
Theatres Act 1968, ss. 2, 3, 6, 7, 18	237	(1)
Video Recordings Act 1984, ss. 1--3, 7, 9--12, 14A, 16, 22	238	(5)
Drunkenness, drink and other drugs	243	(16)
Metropolitan Police Act 1839, s. 44	243	(1)
Licensing Act 1872, s. 12	243	(1)
Licensing Act 1902, s. 8	244	(1)
Licensing Act 2003, ss. 137--143, 146--153, 159, 187, 188, 191--193	244	(7)
Criminal Justice Act 1967, s. 91	251	(1)
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, ss. 12--14, 16	251	(1)
Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985, ss. 1, 2, 9	252	(2)
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, ss. 2--9A, 19, 20, 28, 36, 37	254	(4)
Intoxicating Substances (Supply) Act 1985, s. 1	258	(1)
Noise	259	(2)
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, s. 63	259	(2)
PART XI Disorder and Terrorism	261	(14)
Public Order Act 1986, ss. 1--2, 6, 8, 17--19, 38	261	(2)
Crime and Disorder Act 1998, ss. 28--32	263	(1)
Football (Offences) Act 1991, ss. 1--4	264	(1)
Taking of Hostages Act 1982, s. 1	265	(1)
Terrorism Act 2000, ss. 1, 3, 11--19, 21, 38B, 39, 48, 49, 51, 52, 54--59, 118, 121	265	(9)
Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, ss. 113--115	274	(1)
PART XII Interference with Governmental or Public Services	275	(17)
Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889, ss. 1, 7	275	(1)
Prevention of Corruption Act 1916, s. 2	275	(1)
Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, ss. 108--110	276	(1)
Official Secrets Act 1911, ss. 1, 3, 7	276	(2)
Official Secrets Act 1920, ss. 1--3, 7	278	(2)
Official Secrets Act 1989, ss. 1--8, 12, 13, 15	280	(7)
Incitement to Disaffection Act 1934, ss. 1, 2	287	(1)
Fire Services Act 1947, ss. 30(2), 31	287	(1)
Postal Services Act 2000, s. 88	287	(1)
Immigration Act 1971, ss. 24--25B	288	(2)
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, ss. 50, 170	290	(2)
PART XIII Interference with the Administration of Justice or the Police	292	(13)
Offences Against the Person Act 1861, ss. 18, 38	292	(1)
Perjury Act 1911, ss. 1, 1A, 2, 4--7, 15	292	(2)
Criminal Justice Act 1967, s. 89	294	(1)
Contempt of Court Act 1981, ss. 1--6, 8, 9	294	(2)
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, s. 51	296	(2)
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, ss. 39--41	298	(2)
Criminal Law Act 1967, ss. 4, 5	300	(1)
Prison Act 1952, ss. 39, 41	301	(1)
Prison Security Act 1992, s. 1	302	(1)
Public Order Act 1936, ss. 1, 2	302	(1)
Police Act 1996, ss. 89--91	303	(1)
Bail Act 1976, ss. 6, 9	303	(2)
PART XIV Preliminary Offences	305	(18)
Criminal Attempts Act 1981, ss. 1, 1A, 4, 6, 9	305	(2)
Criminal Law Act 1977, ss. 1--5, 8	307	(3)
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, ss. 242, 244	310	(1)
Criminal Justice Act 1987, s. 12	311	(1)
Criminal Justice Act 1993, ss. 5(3), 6	311	(1)
Vagrancy Act 1824, s. 4	312	(1)
Offences Against the Person Act 1861, s. 4, 21, 22, 29, 30, 64	312	(1)
Explosive Substances Act 1883, ss. 2--5, 9	313	(1)
Prevention of Crime Act 1953, s. 1	314	(1)
Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959, s. 1	314	(1)
Criminal Justice Act 1988, ss. 139, 139A, 141, 141A	315	(1)
Knives Act 1997, ss. 1--4, 9--10	316	(2)
Official Secrets Act 1920, s. 7	318	(1)
Theft Act 1968, ss. 9, 10, 17, 20(1), 21, 25	318	(1)
Firearms Act 1968, ss. 16--18	318	(1)
Criminal Damage Act 1971, s. 3	319	(1)
Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, ss. 5, 16, 17	319	(1)
Communications Act 2003, s. 126	319	(1)
Computer Misuse Act 1990, s. 2	319	(1)
Social Security Administration Act 1992, ss. 111A, 112	319	(3)
Terrorism Act 2000, ss. 11, 12, 15--17, 54, 57, 58	322	(1)
Sexual Offences Act 2003, ss. 61--63	322	(1)
Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003, s. 54	322	(1)
PART XV Disposal of Proceeds of Crimes	323	(9)
Theft Act 1968, ss. 22--24, 27	323	(1)
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, ss. 327--333, 335--338, 340	323	(7)
Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Act 2003, ss. 1--3, 5	330	(2)
APPENDIX 1 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill 2004	332	(2)
APPENDIX 2 `Legislating the Criminal Code'	334	(15)
Draft Criminal Law Bill 1993, (Law Commission Report No. 218)	334	(3)
Draft Involuntary Homicide Bill 1995 (Law Commission Report No. 237)	337	(2)
Draft Offences Against the Person Bill 1998 (Home Office)	339	(7)
Draft Fraud Bill 2002 (Law Commission Report No. 276)	346	(3)
APPENDIX 2 Code for Crown Prosecutors--4th edition	349	(6)
Index	355