Archbold Magistrates' Courts Criminal Practice 2013, 9th Edition

Author: District Judge Barbara Barnes
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414024472
Published In: August 2012
Format: Hardback
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Archbold authority for the magistrates' court.

Bringing you the authority, trust and reassurance you would expect from Archbold, but designed specifically for the magistrates’ court, Archbold Magistrates’ Courts Criminal Practice 2013 arms you with all the expertise you need to successfully practice in the magistrates’ court.

Covers all criminal matters dealt with in the magistrates’ court
Follows a chronological order, so that you can find the information you need quickly
Gives you the law and procedures from those who really understand how it works
Provides practical guidance on substantive law, showing what the prosecution must prove, defences and sentencing for each offence
Includes full citation of authorities from statute and case law which can be cited in court
Features specialist coverage of youth courts, with guidance on proceedings and the regime for vulnerable witnesses
Sets out how to deal with mentally disordered offenders, showing what special arrangements apply
Contains flowcharts, procedural checklists, core statutory material, Codes, Rules and Practice Directions for ease of reference
Ensures portability with a one-volume format, ideal for court use

General Editor, Barbara Barnes, is a District Judge with 20 years experience in the Magistrates' Court, most recently as the Justices' Clerk in Greenwich. She is assisted by:

Gillian Jones, LL.B. Hons (EC) of 18 Red Lion Court, Barrister

Kevin McCormac, O.B.E., M.A (Oxon) of Gray's Inn, Barrister

Jeremy Coleman, District Judge (Magistrates' Court)

Will Carter, B.A. (Oxon) of the Gray's Inn, Barrister

Stephen Shay, B.A. (Oxon), of the Middle Temple, Barrister

Stephen Leake, LLM, of the Middle Temple, Barrister

Quentin Purdy, District Judge (Magistrates' Court)

Paul Clark, District Judge (Magistrates' Court)

Tom Ring, HM Courts Service, Justices' Clerk

Dr Michael Stockdale, Northumbria Law School

Louise Cowen, Assistant Editor, is a barrister at Lincoln House Chambers, Manchester.