The Criminal Procedure (insanity and unfitness to plead) Act 1991 and the Juries Act 1974: Irreconcilable problems?

Authors
Baird, V Wade, C
Citation
V. Baird et C. Wade, The Criminal Procedure (insanity and unfitness to plead) Act 1991 and the Juries Act 1974: Irreconcilable problems?, CRIM LAW R, 1999, pp. 656-661
Categorie Soggetti
Law
Journal title
CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW
ISSN journal
0011135X → ACNP
Year of publication
1999
Pages
656 - 661
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-135X(199908):<656:TCP(AU>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The Juries Act prohibits, save in specified circumstances, the trial a more than one issue. The Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) A ct 1991 makes no provision far co-defendants when an unfit man must be trie d as to whether he has done the am alleged against him. Should the Juries A ct be amended to allow that issue and the guilt of the co-accused to be tri ed together? Are there practical problems with any such amendment?.