Justice 1 Committee Report :


SP Paper 95	Session 2 (2004)

Contents REMIT AND MEMBERSHIP REPORT Introduction and background Evidence taken by the Committee General reaction to the Bill Present system of scheduling High Court business More thorough preparation of cases Early disclosure of evidence Managed meetings Preliminary hearings Preliminary pleas and preliminary issues Engagement, dismissal and withdrawal of solicitor representing the accused Time limits Trial in the absence of the accused Attendance of witnesses Bail Conditions: remote monitoring of restrictions on movements Sentence following guilty plea Increased powers of sheriffs Subordinate Legislation Report Policy memorandum Financial Memorandum Conclusion VOLUME 2