Criminal Litigation

This is one of the books in a series written specially for students studying on the Legal Practice Course at London Guildhall University. The material is also suitable for students studying at other institutions. The pages are laid out so as to enable students to annotate the course notes. The book sets out the criminal litigation process in a clear and logical order, explaining the procedures in a way that can be understood by students with no prior knowledge. It adopts a practical approach throughout, explaining the various practical parts of the process and giving advice on how to conduct the litigation. All the main aspects of criminal litigation are covered, including: an overview of the courts and their jurisdictions; legal aid and the duty solicitor scheme; PACE and police station procedure; bail; mode of trial and committal proceedings; summary trial; trial on indictment; sentencing and appeals; and juveniles.