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Coroners and Justice Act

The Coroners and Justice Act received Royal Assent on 12 November 2009.

The Act will, among other measures:

strengthen the laws of child pornography to include non-photographic images of child abuse
establish a new Sentencing Council for England and Wales, with a strengthened remit to promote consistency and predictability in sentencing
strengthen the criminal law by providing a single offence to protect those subjected to modern-day slavery, servitude and forced labour
extend the use of ‘special measures’ such as live video links and screens around the witness box, so vulnerable and intimidated witnesses give their best evidence during criminal proceedings
re-enact the provisions of the emergency Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008 so that the courts may continue to grant anonymity to vulnerable or intimidated witnesses where this is consistent with a defendant's right to a fair trial

View the Act on the OPSI website.

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