LPC: Criminal Litigation Handbook 2011/12

Subjects:

Criminal Law, Legal Manuals

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 the Police Station

6: Challenging unlawfully and unfairly obtained evidence

7: Obtaining Identification Evidence

8: The Decision to Prosecute and the Prosecution's Duties of Disclosure of Evidence

PART 3 FROM CHARGE TO TRIAL

9: Public Funding and Early Stages of the Criminal Justice Process

10: The Law and Practice relating to Court Bail

11: Prosecuting an Either-Way Offence

12: Prosecuting Summary Offences

13: Crown Court Proceedings Pre-Trial

14: Trial Before the Crown Court

PART 4 PROVING THE CASE - THE RULES OF CRIMINAL EVIDENCE

15: The Burden of Proof

16: Witness Evidence

17: Corroboration, the 'Turnbull Guidelines' and Opinion Evidence

18: Hearsay Evidence

19: Character Evidence and the accused as a witness at trial

20: Private Privilege

PART 5 POST CONVICTION: SENTENCING AND APPEALS

21: Sentencing Procedure and the General Principles of Sentencing

22: Specific Types of Sentence and the Plea in Mitigation

23: Sentencing in Road Traffic Cases

24: Appeals

PART 6 YOUTH JUSTICE

25: Youth Justice Introduction

26: Prosecuting Young Offenders

27: Sentencing Young Offenders;

The Criminal Litigation Handbook offers a comprehensive and pratical guide to the areas of criminal litigation covered in 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.