The defendant’s mortgage debts are to be disregarded when looking at whether or not to make a confiscation order, but are not to be disregarded when making a costs order. The two questions look at the defendant’s circumstances from different points of view.
Citations:
Times 21-May-1997
Statutes:
Criminal Justice Act 1988 Part VI
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 05 August 2022; Ref: scu.88470
