JB-15.21 Under Consideration

Amend Criminal Procedure Rules for firearms court applications

Jermaine Baker Inquiry · Report into the Death of Jermaine Baker · Issued 5 July 2022 · Addressed to: Ministry of Justice

Source — verbatim from the inquiry

Inquiry recommendation, 15.21

There should be an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Rules which govern the process in applications for a firearms presence in court – a requirement for witness statements, sworn evidence and the taping of proceedings should all be included.

Jermaine Baker Inquiry, Report into the Death of Jermaine Baker · 5 Jul 2022 Source PDF →

Response — verbatim from government

Ministry of Justice

Directed to Criminal Procedure Rule Committee. Implementation status unclear.

Ministry of Justice · 1 Aug 2023 Written response →

Evidence trail — what's actually happened since

  • 1 Aug 2023 Status as of College of Policing APP-AP update (August 2023): Awaiting Response Source →

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