Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009
Public bill · Government · Presented
The Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 would strengthen the response to organised crime by creating an offence of directing a criminal organisation, simplifying the offence of taking part in one, increasing penalties, and allowing restrictions on offenders after release. It would normally allow organised-crime cases to be heard in the Special Criminal Court, while widening Garda detention, questioning and re-arrest powers, including for serious drug, firearms and security offences. It also expands Ireland’s ability to prosecute certain related offences committed abroad and increases protection against witness intimidation.
Formal long title
Bill entitled an Act — (a) to provide for additional measures with respect to combating organised crime and, in particular, with respect to countering the increased levels of violence towards, and intimidation of, members of the public perpetrated by criminal organisations and securing conditions in which offences committed by those associated with such organisations can, in due course of law, be investigated and prosecuted and, for that purpose, to amend Part 7 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 and certain other enactments; (b) to amend the law in relation to the investigation of offences, including in relation to the detention of suspects and their re-arrest in certain circumstances, and to otherwise amend criminal law and procedure; and (c) to provide for related matters.
Last updated 17 April 2018
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- Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage. Seanad
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- Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed). Dáil
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- Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages. Dáil
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- Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage. Dáil
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