Overview

This new edition of Criminal Defence offers a step-by-step guide to practice and procedure in all of the criminal courts. It covers the process in detail, from the role of the defence solicitor, through to shaping a case at the police station, to preparing for trial and finally action after acquittal or conviction and sentence. It also contains specific chapters on youths and clients at a disadvantage. Based on up-to-date case law, it is a best practice guide to being a criminal solicitor and complements the goals of the Law Society's Criminal Law Accreditation Scheme.

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Author:   Roger Ede ,  Anthony Edwards
Publisher:   The Law Society
Imprint:   The Law Society
Edition:   4th Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781784460891

ISBN 10:   1784460893
Pages:   424
Publication Date:   30 July 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. The defence solicitor; 2. Legal and professional duties; 3. Obtaining core information for the file; 4. Maintaining file quality; 5. Managing the case; 6. Shaping the case in the police station; 7. Funding the case; 8. The defendant in custody; 9. Advising your client to plead guilty or not guilty; and on likely sentences if convicted; 10. Choosing a place of trial; 11. Preparing for sentence: plea of guilty or conviction; 12. Directions and case management for trial: special measures, bad character and hearsay; 13. Preparing for trial: analysing witness testimony and obtaining disclosure; 14. Preparing for trial: gathering evidence and analysing physical material; 15. Preparing for a Crown Court trial: process issues; 16. Youths; 17. Clients at a disadvantage; 18. Action after acquittal or conviction and sentence; Appendices.

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Roger Ede was formerly the secretary to the Law Society’s Criminal Committee and is a retired district judge (magistrates’ courts). Anthony Edwards is the senior partner in the leading criminal practice TV Edwards and is an established author, lecturer and trainer. Anthony is also a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Council.

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