Criminal Defence: Good Practice in the Criminal Courts

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. See more