Criminal court charge was meant to ensure offenders pay towards justice system,but majority of offenders will never be able to pay, say magistratesMagistrates bear begun to resign in protest at punitive court charges of up to £1200 that they claim can never be collected and encourage the innocent to plead guilty.
The criminal court charge came into effect in April as a means of ensuring that convicted adult offenders pay towards the cost of running the criminal justice system.
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Source: theguardian.com