The Law, Practice, and Procedure Concerning Taking Motor Vehicles Without Consent and Aggravated Vehicle Taking
The Law, practice and procedure in this area is complicated and there are many ‘traps’. This 60-minute live presentation (with time for questions at the end) will be hugely relevant for anyone involved in defending or prosecuting in this area and that includes anyone advising at the police station stage or tasked with advising Magistrates’. It will also incorporate the new Guidelines published by the Sentencing Council in this area effective as regards adults sentenced on or after 1 April 2025. The law is to be found in Section 12 and 12A of the Theft Act 1968.
The summary offence of taking a motor vehicle without consent need not be charged within 6 months of the commission date of the offence – the usual rule contained in Section 127 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 does not apply – just one of the many ‘traps’ that will be examined during the presentation.
This presentation will be of use to anyone involved in advising clients in this area or advising justices’ in this area or prosecuting defendants in this area
Delegates should have a working understanding of Criminal Law matters, however, the content can be picked up throughout anyones professional career regardless of experience.
- Time limits as regards the institution of proceedings
- The various ways in which a simple taking without consent becomes an aggravated vehicle taking
- Penalty points and disqualifications from driving as ancillary orders
- Legal aid fees payable – Youth Court and Adult Magistrates’ Court
- The Court ordering a re-test under Section 36 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
- The practice and procedure in the Magistrates’ Court and whether or not the defendant has a right to go to the Crown Court
- And more!
This live webinar contains a 45-minute presentation from Colin Beaumont, and a 15-minute Q&A session where you can ask any questions you'd like directly to Colin. You can download your own copy of the presentation and resources to refer to during and after the live webinar.
You will be able to actively listen to the course and ask questions to the speaker.
This live webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.
Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.
The live webinar begins at 3:30pm and our Q&A session starts at 4.15pm.
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Colin Beaumont
Colin Beaumont graduated in law in 1981 and qualified as a Barrister in 1982. Colin spent many years advising magistrates before re-qualifying as a solicitor in 1996 and spending 20 years as a solicitor practising/advising on defence work. Colin has been involved in teaching the profession (both solicitors and barristers) for more than 25 years, and continues to do so.
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