Police Officer's Guide to Going to Court

• 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.

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.