ABSTRACT

Criminal Litigation and Sentencing provides a comprehensive, analytical and up-to-date guide to each step of the criminal process; from the arrest of the suspect through to trial, sentencing and appeals.  Full account is taken of both statutory and case law developments and the book is supported by a Companion Website which provides regular updates to the caselaw and statutory developments in this fast-moving area.

Key aspects of criminal procedure and sentencing are analysed in the light of sources such as Government consultation papers and academic commentary. This book provides an excellent introduction to criminal procedure and sentencing for anyone studying the criminal process as part of an LLB or LLM degree, for students on the Bar Vocational Course or Legal Practice Course, and anyone who is involved in the operation of the criminal justice system or who is interested in how the system works.

chapter 1|86 pages

PRELIMINARIES

chapter 2|50 pages

BAIL

chapter 3|42 pages

CLASSIFICATION AND ALLOCATION OF OFFENCES

chapter 4|46 pages

SUMMARY TRIAL

chapter 5|38 pages

JUVENILE OFFENDERS – THE YOUTH COURT

chapter 7|34 pages

DISCLOSURE: THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND INVESTIGATIONS ACT 1996

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND INVESTIGATIONS ACT 1996

chapter 8|24 pages

TRANSFERRING CASES TO THE CROWN COURT FOR TRIAL

8.1 INTRODUCTION

chapter 9|24 pages

INDICTMENTS

chapter 10|36 pages

TRIAL ON INDICTMENT: PRELIMINARIES

chapter 12|56 pages

APPEALS FROM THE CROWN COURT

chapter 13|22 pages

REPRESENTATION ORDERS AND COSTS

chapter 14|44 pages

SENTENCING PROCEDURE AND PRINCIPLES

chapter 15|46 pages

OFFENDERS OVER 21: CUSTODIAL SENTENCES

chapter 16|36 pages

OFFENDERS OVER 16: COMMUNITY SENTENCES

chapter 18|10 pages

YOUNG OFFENDERS: CUSTODIAL SENTENCES

chapter 19|18 pages

YOUNG OFFENDERS: NON-CUSTODIAL SENTENCES

chapter 20|28 pages

ANCILLARY ORDERS

chapter 21|12 pages

SOURCES AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE