Essential Criminal Law and Criminal Practice for SQE1 [Hardcover]

1. Introduction 2. Defining and understanding criminal offences: actus reus and mens rea 3. Criminal Damage 4. Theft Offences 5. Fraud Offences 6. Secondary Parties/Accessories 7. Non-fatal Offences Against the Person 8. Homicide 9. Inchoate (Attempted) Offences 10. General Defences 11. Advising Clients at the Police Station 12. Bail applications 13. First hearings before the magistrates court, funding, and case management in the magistrates court and the Crown Court 14. Principles & Procedures to Admit and Exclude Evidence 15. Trial procedure in the magistrates court and the Crown Court 16. Sentencing 17. Appeals procedure 18. Youth Court Procedure and Sentencing 19. Caselaw 20. Answers to Multiple Choice Questions

Preparing for SQE1,?Essential Criminal Law and Criminal Practice for SQE1?explains the key principles of criminal law, criminal practice and ethics in a clear, concise and easy-to-follow style. It also includes?the standard of ethical and professional conduct that you will need to adhere to as a solicitor.

Essential Criminal Law and Criminal Practice for SQE1 explains the key principles of criminal law, criminal practice and ethics in a clear, concise and easy-to-follow style. Principles are introduced and illustrated with reference to practical examples. It is split into three parts: 1) the criminal law 2) criminal practice and 3) useful/illustrative cases which have established or illustrated an important part of the criminal law.

The book provides a clear and structured approach with opportunities to apply the relevant principles to the law. It also includes a range of interactive features, including:

• Revision points: each chapter concludes with a concise list of key revision points
• Key terms to progressively build and consolidate your understanding
• Multiple choice questionlc!