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Contents:

PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL LITIGATION

1. Introduction

2. An introduction to the law of criminal evidence and advocacy

PART 2 INVESTIGATION AND CHARGE

3. The powers to stop, search and arrest

4. Detention and interrogation

5. The right to silence at a police station

6. Unlawfully and unfairly obtained evidence

7. Confession evidence

8. Obtaining identification evidence

9. Advising at the police station - practical steps

10. The decision to prosecute

PART 3 FROM CHARGE TO TRIAL

11. Public funding and early stages of the criminal justice process

12. The law and practice relating to bail in criminal proceedings

13. Prosecuting an either way offence

14. Pre-trial disclosure of evidence

15. Summary proceedings

16. Crown Court proceedings pre-trial

17. Trial before the Crown Court

PART 4 PROVING THE CASE - THE RULES OF CRIMINAL EVIDENCE

18. The burden of proof

19. Witness evidence - the preliminary issues

20. The rules relating to witness testimony

21. Corroboration, the 'Turnbull' Guidelines and opinion evidence

22. Hearsay evidence

23. The rules of evidence and the accused at trial

24. Private privilege

PART 5 POST CONVICTION SENTENCING AND APPEALS

25. General principles of sentencing

26. Custodial sentencing

27. Non-custodial sentences and ancillary orders

28. Sentencing in road traffic cases

29. Sentencing in practice

30. Appeals

PART 6 YOUTH JUSTICE

31. Youth justice

32. Prosecuting and sentencing offenders under the age of 18

The Handbook on Criminal Litigation offers a comprehensive and practical guide to the areas of criminal litigation covered on the Legal Practice Course. Making effective use of realistic case studies which are backed up by documentation online, the text combines theory with practical considerations and encourages students to focus on putting their knowledge into a practical context.

Written in an informal and accessible style, the text covers all procedural and evidential issues that arise in criminal cases. The more complex areas of criminal litigation are examined using numerous diagrams, flowcharts, and examples while potential changes in the law are highlighted by specially designed 'Looking Ahead' boxes. Each chapter ends with a key point summary and self-test questions, enabling students to quickly sum up what they have read and test their own knowledge.

New to this edition:-

• The Online Resource Centre features a new video clip on a bad character application, allowing lecturers to support their teaching in this area through use of this visual example
• The introductory chapters of the book have been made more concise, allowing students to get to grips with the substantive law and procedures more quickly. An overview of a criminal case (previously chapter 3) will be featured on the Online Resource Centre for reference if required
• The video to accompany the William Hardy case study has been re-filmed to reflect the fact that, due to changes in legislation, the offence with which he is charged is now an indictable-only offence. This video is now a stand-alone case study which is featured on the Online Resource Centre only.
• Within the text, the Roger Martin case study has replaced the William Hardy case study. This offers students a better reflection of reality, due to changes in legislation affecting the court in which William Hardy's case would now be heard