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Custody time limits to be extended

Custody time limits to be extended

Suspects may spend another two months awaiting jury trial

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Joshua Rozenberg
Sep 06, 2020
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The Ministry of Justice has announced plans to extend the period that suspects in England and Wales facing serious charges can be held in custody pending jury trial.

Under current regulations,

the maximum period of custody between the accused being sent to the Crown Court by a magistrates; court for an offence and the start of the trial in relation to it…

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