Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, 9th Edition

Author: Peter Hungerford-Welch
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780815376637

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780415733540
Published In: February 2019
Format: Paperback , 336 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Criminal Procedure and Sentencing provides a comprehensive, engaging and up-to-date guide to each step of criminal procedure, from the arrest of the suspect through to trial, sentencing and appeals. Taking a strong practical focus throughout, it covers all aspects of the process of the criminal courts.

The ninth edition has been fully revised and significantly expanded to include more information about the workings of the criminal courts of England and Wales.

The supporting website offers readers access to regular updates to the law but also a comprehensive set of web links and advice on additional reading and research for those seeking to engage in critical evaluation of the criminal justice system.

This is an ideal text for anyone studying the criminal justice system at a professional or academic level. The author’s authoritative yet engaging writing style brings the subject to life and helps to explain complex issues in an easy-to-understand way.

1. Preliminaries 2. Bail 3. Classification of offences and allocation of either-way offences 4. Disclosure 5. Summary Trial 6. Young defendants and youth court trials 7. Appeals from magistrates’ courts and youth courts 8. Sending cases to the Crown Court for Trial 9. Indictments 10. Crown Court Trial 11. Appeals to the Court of Appeal 12. Legal Aid and Costs 13. Sentencing Principles and Procedure 14. Sentencing Adult Offenders 15. Sentencing Young Offenders

Peter Hungerford-Welch is Assistant Dean (Professional Programmes) at City Law School. He teaches on the Bar Professional Training Course in the areas of Criminal Litigation & Sentencing, Fraud and Financial Crime, and Advanced Criminal Litigation. Peter also teaches on the LLM in Criminal Litigation, and is the co-ordinator for the Procedure modules on that course.