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Criminal Evidence and Procedure: An Introduction 5th ed


ISBN13: 9781399549936
Previous Edition ISBN: 9781474494663
To be Published: March 2026
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Country of Publication: Scotland
Format: Paperback
Price: £45.00



A practical guide to the conduct of criminal cases.

  • Written clearly, with the needs of those coming new to the subject very much in mind
  • Centred around The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, as amended
  • Covers procedure in the general order in which steps occur in prosecutions
  • Deals with solemn and summary procedure together as far as possible
  • Addresses matters of evidence as they become relevant to the topics being dealt with

Whether you are a student of Scots Law coming to criminal evidence and procedure as part of your LLB law degree, or as part of your Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, or a practitioner needing a quick reference guide, this textbook covers all of the essentials.

Alastair N Brown draws on his extensive experience in practice to present a clear and up-to-date overview of the subject, taking into account the new decisions issued by the High Court of Justiciary and Sheriff Appeal Court which have shed light on key aspects of criminal evidence and procedure; the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 and the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill; and reflecting the changes made in relation to what constitutes corroboration by the High Court in Reference by His Majesty’s Advocate v CLB 2023 SCCR 340.

Subjects:
Scots Law
Contents:
Preface
Table of Statutes
Table of Orders, Rules and Regulations
Table of International Materials
Table of Cases

1. ABSOLUTE BASICS
2. JURISDICTION
3. THE PROSECUTION OF CRIME
4. INVESTIGATION OF CRIME
5. PETITION PROCEDURE
6. BAIL
7. SOLEMN PROCEEDINGS FROM PETITION TO PRELIMINARY HEARING OR FIRST DIET
8. PRELIMINARY HEARINGS AND FIRST DIETS
9. SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FROM FIRST APPEARANCE TO TRIAL
10. VULNERABLE WITNESSES
11. THE TRIAL: EVIDENCE
12. THE TRIAL: PROCEDURE
13. SENTENCING
14. APPEALS

Index