A Practical Guide to Probation Breaches and Other Applications

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This is the first book of its kind. It is designed to act as a companion to all practitioners including solicitors barristers and members of the judiciary engaged in probation breaches. It introduces the reader to the Probation Service and its role in the engagement and enforcement of court orders.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The text guides readers through the procedure for engaging offenders with the requirements of a community order and the community requirements of a suspended sentence order. It follows the process from the initial warnings issued to an offender through to contested breach hearings and sentencing for breach of such orders. For completeness it also considers ancillary probation applications including amendment revocation of orders. The text cites key common law and statutory authorities provides practical advice for those engaged in probation matters and directs readers to further guidance available from the Probation Service and associated authorities.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This text is a necessary resource for any practitioner irrespective of experience. Whether it acts as a reference book or a detailed source of information it is an essential addition to any practitioner's bookshelf.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Foreword by The Recorder of Sheffield HHJ Richardson KC.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>CONTENTS</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>PART ONE - THE PROBATION SERVICE AND COURT ORDERS</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>1 - An Introduction to Probation Breaches and Other Applications</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>2 - Community-Based Court Orders: An Introduction</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>3 - The Involvement of The Probation Service</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>PART TWO - PROBATION BREACHES</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>4 - Getting an Offender to Court and Issues of Bail</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>5 - Preparing a Breach Case or Application</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>6 - Breach of Community Orders and Convictions for Further Offences</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>7 - Breach of Suspended Sentence Orders</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>8 - Contested Breach Proceedings</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>9 - Sentencing Council Guidelines on Breach of Orders</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>PART THREE - PROBATION APPLICATIONS</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>10 - Revocation of Orders</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>11 - Amendment of Orders</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>APPENDIX - Quick Reference and Common Errors</span></p><p><br></p>