Going to Court

Zusatztext 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.^ Informationen zum Autor Brian Fitzpatrick is a Detective Sergeant at the Specialist Crime Directorate in South London. Previously, he has served at the Croydon, Marylebone, Scotland Yard Anti-Terrorist Branch; the Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush, Operation Trident; and the South London Murder Investigation Team. He has extensive experience of appearing in court. Klappentext This text is a practical and very useful guide for police officers of all ranks! designed to prepare them for attending court. Going to Court provides information on court procedures! giving evidence! case progression and case file preparation. The book is accessible and easy to use with helpful flowcharts! diagrams! practical tips and court plans. This unique text demystifies and explains the court process and so is a must have for all police officers who need advice and practical help with this often daunting experience. Zusammenfassung A guide for police officers of all ranks, designed to prepare them for attending court. This work demystifies and explains the court process. It 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 ...

Product details

• Authors: Brian Fitzpatrick, Brian (Detective Sergeant Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick Brian
• Assisted by: Rob Hunter (Editor), Robert Hunter (Editor), Christopher Menzies (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.01.2006
• EAN: 9780199284146
• ISBN: 978-0-19-928414-6
• No. of pages: 230
• Series: Blackstone's Practical Policin; Blackstone's Practical Policing
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; England, Wales, LAW / Criminal Procedure, LAW / Courts, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Law Enforcement, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, LAW / Trial Practice, Police & security services, Police and security services, Police law & police procedures, Courts & procedure, Legal systems: courts and procedures, Police law and police procedures