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Police Officer's Guide to Going to Court

Police Officer's Guide to Going to Court

Author: Brian Fitzpatrick
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199284146
Published In: February 2006
Format: Paperback , 230 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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The only guide to court procedure and practice written specifically for police officers
Provides helpful information on a range of topics such as court procedures, giving evidence, case progression and preparing case files
Includes plenty of practical tips, court plans, flow-charts and diagrams
Explains the different features and processes of each relevant court - the Magistrate's Court, the Crown Court and the Coroner's Court
Covers likely future changes and developments
Accessible and clear layout

This text is a practical and very useful guide for police officers of all ranks, designed to prepare them for attending court.

Most police officers will at some point be required to attend court and many officers attend on a regular basis.

Going to Court

is a unique text which demystifies and explains the court process. The book covers the main features and processes of the four relevant courts for police officers - the Magistrate's Court, the Crown Court, the Youth Court and the Coroner's Court. The book provides information on court procedures, giving evidence, case progression and case file preparation. Accessible and easy to use, there are many helpful flowcharts, diagrams, practical tips and court plans.

This book is a must have for all police officers who need advice and practical help with this often daunting experience. It will also be of use to fire service professionals who need to attend court.

Readership: Primary: Police officers of all ranks and experience, in particular investigators, family and witness liasion officers and police trainers. Secondary: Criminal barristers and solicitors, fire service professionals, probation service, DHSS, inland revenue, customs and excise, social workers.

Glossary
1: Introduction
2: The Legal Professions
3: The Magistrates' Court
4: The Magistrates' Court: Sentencing and Bail
5: The Youth Court
6: Applications in the Magistrates' Court
7: The Crown Court
8: Crown Court: Preliminaries
9: Crown Court: Trial by Jury
10: Applications in the Crown Court
11: Crown Court: Guilty Pleas and Sentencing
12: The Coroner's Court
13: Preparing for Court
14: Trial Procedure
15: Giving Evidence
App.1: Sample Search Warrants and Forms
Appendix 2: Useful References

Brian Fitzpatrick, Detective Sergeant, Specialist Crime Directorate (South London), Consultant Editor Mr Christopher Menzies, Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice, Anglia Ruskin University and former Police Trainer, and Consultant Editor Mr Rob Hunter, Barrister, St Johns Buildings, Manchester

"This book I feel, will be of particular use to constables both during their initial recruit training stage but also throughout their continuation training and probationary period of service. Excellent reference resource for officers to consult prior to initial appearances at any one of the courts......" - Stuart K. Fairclough, Police Trainer, the Metropolitan Police

"Level 1 BSC for undergraduates (1rst year) Introductory to the subject - Simple guide easy to read. A little 'Police officer' focuses rather than support functions. Very useful." - Roy Murphy