Criminal Appeal Act 1968
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The Criminal Appeal Act 1968 is a key UK statute that modernised and regulates the system of criminal appeals in England and Wales, defining the powers and procedures of the Court of Appeal in criminal cases.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Criminal Appeal Act 1968 canonical | 6 |
| Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Criminal Appeal Act 1968 Context triple: [Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, governedBy, Criminal Appeal Act 1968]
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A.
Criminal Appeal Act 1995
The Criminal Appeal Act 1995 is a UK statute that overhauled the criminal appeals system, most notably creating the Criminal Cases Review Commission to investigate potential miscarriages of justice.
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B.
Criminal Justice Act 1967
The Criminal Justice Act 1967 is a key piece of UK legislation that reformed criminal procedure and sentencing, including introducing modern parole arrangements and other measures affecting the administration of justice in England and Wales.
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C.
Court of Appeal Act 1964
The Court of Appeal Act 1964 is a Bermudian statute that establishes and regulates the jurisdiction, structure, and procedures of Bermuda’s Court of Appeal.
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D.
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985
The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 is a key UK statute that established the modern framework for public prosecutions, including the creation and functions of the Crown Prosecution Service and the role of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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E.
Criminal Justice Act 1987
The Criminal Justice Act 1987 is a UK statute that, among other reforms, created and empowered the Serious Fraud Office to investigate and prosecute complex and serious fraud.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Criminal Appeal Act 1968 Target entity description: The Criminal Appeal Act 1968 is a key UK statute that modernised and regulates the system of criminal appeals in England and Wales, defining the powers and procedures of the Court of Appeal in criminal cases.
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A.
Criminal Appeal Act 1995
The Criminal Appeal Act 1995 is a UK statute that overhauled the criminal appeals system, most notably creating the Criminal Cases Review Commission to investigate potential miscarriages of justice.
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B.
Criminal Justice Act 1967
The Criminal Justice Act 1967 is a key piece of UK legislation that reformed criminal procedure and sentencing, including introducing modern parole arrangements and other measures affecting the administration of justice in England and Wales.
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C.
Court of Appeal Act 1964
The Court of Appeal Act 1964 is a Bermudian statute that establishes and regulates the jurisdiction, structure, and procedures of Bermuda’s Court of Appeal.
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D.
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985
The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 is a key UK statute that established the modern framework for public prosecutions, including the creation and functions of the Crown Prosecution Service and the role of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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E.
Criminal Justice Act 1987
The Criminal Justice Act 1987 is a UK statute that, among other reforms, created and empowered the Serious Fraud Office to investigate and prosecute complex and serious fraud.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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statute ⓘ |
| amends | earlier legislation on criminal appeals ⓘ |
| appliesIn |
courts of England and Wales
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linked to:
judiciary of England and Wales
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| appliesTo | Crown Court decisions ⓘ |
| citationForm |
Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
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linked to:
Criminal Appeal Act 1968
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| consolidates | earlier enactments relating to criminal appeals ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on leave to appeal
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provisions on legal aid for appeals ⓘ provisions on single judge applications for leave ⓘ provisions on the admission of fresh evidence ⓘ provisions on the powers of the Court of Appeal to order production of documents ⓘ provisions on the powers of the Court of Appeal to order witnesses to attend ⓘ provisions on the presence of the appellant at hearings ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| courtAffected |
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
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linked to:
Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal
Crown Court ⓘ
linked to:
Crown Court of England and Wales
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| defines |
powers of the Court of Appeal in criminal cases
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procedures of the Court of Appeal in criminal cases ⓘ |
| establishes |
grounds on which a conviction may be quashed
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powers of the Court of Appeal to order a retrial ⓘ powers of the Court of Appeal to substitute verdicts ⓘ powers of the Court of Appeal to vary sentences ⓘ |
| governs |
appeals against conviction
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appeals against sentence ⓘ appeals following references by the Criminal Cases Review Commission ⓘ references by the Attorney General ⓘ |
| hasPart |
provisions on appeals against conviction
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provisions on appeals against sentence ⓘ provisions on references by the Attorney General ⓘ provisions on references by the Criminal Cases Review Commission ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | England and Wales ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalField | appellate criminal procedure ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force with amendments ⓘ |
| legalSystem |
English law
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criminal law of England and Wales ⓘ |
| parliament |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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linked to:
British Parliament
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| primaryPurpose |
to modernise the system of criminal appeals in England and Wales
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to regulate criminal appeals from the Crown Court ⓘ |
| region |
England
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Wales ⓘ |
| regulates | criminal appeals to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Criminal Appeal Act 1968 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
appellate procedure
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criminal appeals ⓘ powers of appellate courts ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1968 ⓘ |
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Subject: Criminal Appeal Act 1968 Description of subject: The Criminal Appeal Act 1968 is a key UK statute that modernised and regulates the system of criminal appeals in England and Wales, defining the powers and procedures of the Court of Appeal in criminal cases.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales
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governedBy
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Criminal Appeal Act 1968
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subject linked to:
Criminal Division
linked to: Criminal Appeal Act 1968