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A Practical Approach to Criminal Procedure, 14th Edition

A Practical Approach to Criminal Procedure, 14th Edition

Author: John Sprack
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199651955
Published In: September 2012
Format: Paperback , 632 pages
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Provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to the main contours of criminal procedure and sentencing
Takes a pragmatic approach to criminal procedure, addressing points likely to arise in day-to-day practice
Features an authoritative description of how courts apply the law
Extremely user-friendly and easy to navigate, lucidly written and clearly set out, with practical checklists, flowcharts, and examples

New to this edition

Considers changes resulting from the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, especially in relation to sentencing and legal aid
Discussion of significant new cases on abuse of process (Warren, Ahmed, and F), dangerous offenders (Beesley), and joinder of defendents and counts (Miah and Ferrel)
Offers explanation and commentary on new Sentencing Guidelines and changes to the PACE codes

Now in its fourteenth edition, A Practical Approach to Criminal Procedure provides a complete guide to the criminal process in England and Wales. It explains what happens before the accused appears in court, the way in which prosecutions are commenced, funding by the criminal defence service, and bail. It describes proceedings in the magistrates' court, including summary trial and committal for sentence, as well as the way in which the youth court operates. Committal and transfer for trial are clearly explained and the process by which serious offences are sent direct to the Crown Court is also studied. Trial on indictment is discussed in detail, as are sentencing and appeals.

This new edition has been fully updated to incorporate recent developments in the field. In particular, attention is paid to the changes resulting from the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, as well as to recent Sentencing Guidelines. Changes to the PACE codes are also considered in detail.

Very much a practical guide, this title makes frequent use of examples, flowcharts, and tables, and is specifically designed to assist the busy professional and student. A Practical Approach to Criminal Procedure is an indispensable resource for those working in this field.

The A Practical Approach series is the perfect partner for practice work. Each title focuses on one field of the law and provides a comprehensive overview of the subject together with clear, practical advice and tips on issues likely to arise in practice. The books are also an excellent resource for those new to the law, where the expert overview and clear layout promote ease of understanding.

Readership: Primary market: Criminal practitioners at all levels, including pupils, trainee solicitors,and those in the first few years of practice, and students preparing for professional examinations such as the BPTC, LPC, and ILEX. Secondary: Academics and students of the criminal justice system at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

THE CLIENT
INTRODUCTION
1: Setting the Scene
2: The Role of the Criminal Procedure Rules
3: Preliminaries to Court Appearance
4: Prosecutors
5: The Decision to Prosecute
THE MAGISTRATES' COURT
6: Magistrates and their Courts
7: Bail and Remands
8: Mode of Trial
9: Disclosure
10: Course of a Summary Trial
11: Trial of Juveniles
12: Committal for Sentence
13: Sending Cases to the Crown Court
TRIAL ON INDICTMENT
14: The Crown Court
15: The Indictment
16: Pre-Trial Proceedings
17: Pleas
18: The Jury
19: Judge-only Trials
20: The Course of the Trial
21: The Verdict
SENTENCING
22: Procedure before Sentencing
23: Determining the Sentence
24: Custodial Sentences
25: Sentences Other Than Custody
APPEALS AND ANCILLARY MATTERS
26: Appeals from the Crown Court
27: Appeals from the Magistrates' Court
28: Ancillary Financial Matters
29: Your Practice
Appendix 1- National Mode of Trial Guidelines
Appendix 2- Sample Brief
Appendix 3- Trial Procedure in Outline

John Sprack, Barrister; formerly Reader, Inns of Court Law School

John Sprack practised for a number of years as a barrister in the criminal courts. He taught Criminal Litigation at the Inns of Court School of Law (now City Law School) for 11 years, and was Director of its Bar Vocational Course and of the LLM in Criminal Litigation. He was one of the founding authors of Blackstone's Criminal Practice and now provides Continuous Professional Development courses for practising lawyers in Advocacy and Employment Law.