Subjects:

Key Annual Titles, Criminal Law, Practice & Procedure

Contents:

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PRE-TRIAL ISSUES

Criminal Investigations

Constitution and Jurisdiction

Extradition

Commencement of Proceedings

Bail

Disclosure

Pre-trial procedure: live links

SUMMARY TRIAL

Summary Trial

Witnesses

Evidence

Challenging Decisions

SPECIFIC OFFENCES

General Principles

Offences of Violence

Sexual Offences

Property Offences

Public Order Offences

Road Traffic Offences

Offences involving Drugs

Customs and Excise Offences

Regulatory Offences

Corruption and other Offences against Public Morals and Policy

SENTENCING

General principles of sentencing

Specific sentences

Exclusion, Alteration and Enforcement

YOUTH COURTS

Jurisdictional Issues

Bail in the Youth Court

Sentencing in the Youth Court

MENTALLY DISORDERED OFFENDERS

Mentally disordered offenders

LEGAL AID AND COSTS

Legal representation

Costs

APPENDICES

The Pace Codes

Code of Practice on Disclosure

Attorney-General’

s Guidelines on Disclosure

Attorney-General’

s Guidelines on Acceptance of pleas

Code for Crown Prosecutors

Consolidated Criminal Practice Direction

Most relevant sections of the new CPR rules

Designed exclusively for the magistrates’ court, Archbold Magistrates’ Courts Criminal Practice brings all the authority, trust and reassurance of the Archbold name into the magistrates’ court.

With a coveted author team comprising barristers, judges, solicitors and clerks this book gives you the law and procedure from the people who know best. Everything you need to work in the magistrates’ court is presented in an order that follows the progress of a case – including the complex procedures for the youth court and the recent, extensive legislative changes.

MAKE THE BEST USE OF YOUR VALUABLE TIME:-

• Covers all criminal matters dealt with in the magistrates’ court, including the youth court
• Follows a chronological order, so that you can find the information you need quickly
• Uses a clear style and straightforward approach, so that every aspect is clearly explained
• Includes full citation of authorities from statute and case law which can be cited in court
• Provides practical guidance on substantive law, showing what the prosecution must prove, defences and sentencing for each offence
• Gives you the law and procedures from those who really understand how it works
• Features procedural checklists to help ensure everything is done correctly, with nothing overlooked
• Includes a supplement in Spring, as part of the service, to keep you up to date with future developments