A section 37 order is not available to a court where a defendant has been found unfit to plead, with an additional finding fo fact that he had committed the act. That finding was not a finding of guilt.
Citations:
[2003] EWCA Crim 1625
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – A, Regina (on the Application of) v Harrow Crown Court and others Admn 14-Aug-2003
The applicant sought his release from detention in hospital, correction of records at the Crown Court, and confirmation that his detention had infringed his human rights. He had been accused of two assaults, but was found unfit to plead under . .
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Crime, Health
Updated: 23 March 2022; Ref: scu.185684