A Practical Guide to Scottish Criminal Law

Author: Peter Galletly
Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional (formerly Tottel Publishing)
ISBN: 9781526535580
Published In: July 2026
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This is an accessible practical guide to assist criminal court practitioners in preparing and conducting court business, covering issues most commonly raised during criminal court hearings.

The book is split into nine elemental areas which a competent and effective court lawyer needs to know well. These areas include coverage of procedural issues; evidential issues; major legal concepts; the most frequently prosecuted charges, as well as road traffic matters and sentencing.

Regardless of how well prepared a lawyer may be, the likelihood is that something unexpected will occur during court, be it in a trial, proof or debate. With this text, a practitioner need access only one book to quickly answer most issues likely to be raised daily, rather than carry around numerous different books or access different websites.

The book is a 'one stop' resource for matters which practitioners are likely to regularly encounter.

A. Evidential Issues

i) Admissible and Relevant Evidence

ii) Leading Evidence and Cross-Examination

iii) Primary and Secondary Evidence

iv) Primary Hearsay and Secondary Hearsay

v) Best Evidence Rule

vi) 'Real' Evidence- eg Mobile phone footage; cctv.

B. Procedural Issues

i) Preliminary Pleas: Competency and Relevancy

ii) Warrants: s139 and s150

iii) Disclosure

iv) Objections to Evidence: 'Under Reservation' and 'trial within a trial'