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Criminal Litigation and Sentencing 2007-2008
By
Inns of Court School of Law
Description
* Takes the
student progressively through the details of the legal framework
behind all criminal proceedings, from the police station to the Court
of Appeal, ensuring that students are given a structured overview of
the basics of criminal litigation
* Examines in
a practical and concise way the different stages of the criminal
process so that students are fully aware of how to apply the theory
of criminal litigation in practice
* Considers
both appeals against conviction (or acquittal) and sentence, as well
as the practice and law of sentencing, to ensure that students are
familiar with the important procedures they may encounter as a
criminal practitioner
New to this edition
* The 2007-08
edition of Criminal Litigation and Sentencing has been updated to
incorporate all recent developments in this field
Criminal
Litigation and Sentencing provides details of the relevant law and
rules which apply to criminal cases, and deals with the elements of
procedure and sentencing at various stages of the criminal process
from the commencement of the prosecution to hearings in the
magistrates\\\' court or youth court, the Crown Court, and the Court of
Appeal. It provides students with an overview of the legal framework
which underlies all criminal proceedings, thoroughly preparing them
for further experience in this field.
This manual shows
clearly and concisely the stages of the criminal process to ensure
that students gain an excellent working knowledge of how litigation
theory applies in practice. Appeals against both conviction (or
acquittal) and sentence are considered as is the practice and law of
sentencing, familiarising the student with all the important
procedure they may encounter.
This new edition
looks at recent developments in the criminal justice system
originating in the continued implementation of the Criminal Justice
Act 2003. It also includes additions to the Criminal Procedure Rules
2005, recent legislation, such as the Serious Organised Crime and
Police Act 2005, and the continuing evolution of sentencing
principles and practice under the supervision of the Sentencing
Guidelines Council. Significant cases where the Court of Appeal
sometimes made dramatic changes to established principles are also
featured, including Goodyear, Miles, and Lang. This guarantees that
students are using the most up-to-date information, something which
is crucial when studying this ever-changing area of the law.
Finally, there is
recognition of the increasing use and importance of anti-social
behaviour orders within the criminal justice system, with full
consideration of relevant law and practice in this developing area.
Readership:
Students studying on the Bar Vocational Course.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Preliminaries
3. Remands and
bail
4. Mode of trial
5. Summary trial
6. Youth court
trials
7. Sending cases
to the Crown Court
8. Appeals from
decisions of magistrates
9. Disclosure
10. Indictments
11. Crown Court
trial
12. Appeals to the
Court of Appeal
13. Procedure
between conviction and sentence
14. The principles
of sentencing
15. Non-custodial
sentences in the magistrates\\\' court
16. Custodial
sentences in the magistrates\\\' court
17. Non-custodial
sentences in the youth court
18. Custodial
sentences in the youth court
19. Non-custodial
sentences in the Crown Court
20. Custodial
sentences in the Crown Court
Appendix 1:
Triable either way offences - determining the mode of trial
(ss17A-23, MCA 1980)
Appendix 2:
Victims and other witnesses
Authors, editors, and contributors
The City Law School
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