This is the ideal all-round treatment of the CJA 2003 and its impact across the criminal justice process. Whatever else you may read you will surely value this clear, accessible and informative introduction covering all key aspects of the Act in a readable way. It covers all the essentials such as: the keys to decoding the mass of statutory provisions - in just 176 pages! With Key Extracts and Summaries from the Act, it is 'a chronological walk through the 2003 Act'. Looking at processes and procedures - from those affecting initial investigation into an offence, remand and bail to those bearing upon criminal trials - and Sentencing, it covers the fresh principles and criteria, and new-style sentences and considerations. It is an essential and practical work for anyone wanting an accessible introduction with a clear focus on key aspects of the Act bearing on issues central to daily practice.