The ideal all-round treatment of the CJA 2003 and its impact across the criminal justice process. Whatever else you may read you will surely value this clear, accessible and informative introduction covering all key aspects of the Act in a readable way. All the essentials: the keys to decoding the mass of statutory provisions - In just 176 pages! With Key Extracts and Summaries from the Act.'A chronological walk through the 2003 Act' looking at processes and procedures - from those affecting initial investigation into an offence, remand and bail to those bearing upon criminal trials - and Sentencing: the fresh principles and criteria, new-style sentences and considerations.