Criminal Litigation: Practice And Procedure 2018/19 (PDF)

By: Deborah Sharpley

Sign Up Now! Already a Member? Log In
You must be logged into UK education collection to access this title. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles.

Synopsis: This book has been written principally for students studying criminal litigation as part of the Legal Practice Course (LPC). The book is designed so that it may be used both by students studying the basics of criminal litigation on the compulsory part of the LPC, and also students studying advanced criminal litigation as an elective subject. Although intended primarily as a student text, it is hoped that the level of detail in the book will also make it of use to trainee and newly-qualified solicitors. The book concentrates on the practice and procedure of criminal litigation, from the initial investigations carried out by the police through to appeals following conviction. Matters of substantive criminal law arise only where necessary to illustrate a point of practice or procedure, or in the context of the law of evidence. The book employs a case study to illustrate the most common documents that are created during the course of criminal proceedings, and how such documents should be drafted. In addition, worked examples are used to explain complex points of procedure and evidence. Flowcharts are provided, where appropriate, to demonstrate procedures. Each chapter starts with a section entitled ‘Learning Outcomes’, listing the key points covered. Appendix B includes extracts from the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines.