criminal litigation, evidence & sentencing

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1.4 Criminal justice process: overview
What are the two ways for a perso...,
When can police arrest someone,
Who can bring prosecutions
8  cards
1.4 Classification of offences
Where are the three classificatio...,
What are the three classes of off...,
What is the maximum sentence of a...
4  cards
1.4 The criminal courts structure
What seven types of appeal can th...,
When can the supreme court hear a...
2  cards
1.4 The criminal justice process
Which statutory provisions sets o...,
What is the usual test to be appl...,
Which statutory provision sets ou...
16  cards
1.4 The Criminal Procedure Rules
What is the overriding objective ...,
When in particular must the court...,
Which part of crimpr provides for...
12  cards
1.4 BTC syllabus offences
Classify common assault,
Classify theft,
Classify robbery
17  cards
1.4 Preliminary evidential matters
What are the facts in issue,
What are the three ways to prove ...,
What can advocates ask the judge ...
11  cards
1.4 Excluding evidence
What are the three questions to b...,
What is the general exclusionary ...,
Where is the general exclusionary...
9  cards
1.4 Burden and standard of proof
What is the criminal standard of ...,
What is the the burden of proof f...,
What is the evidential burden
3  cards
1.4 Sentencing - hearings II
Name the four steps in a sentenci...,
What are the five purposes of adu...,
What is the custody threshold
21  cards
1.6 Arrest
Which pace code of practice deals...,
What are the consequences for evi...,
What are the grounds for challeng...
29  cards
1.6 Detention
What two things must police demon...,
After a lawful arrest has been ma...,
What are the custody officers dut...
17  cards
1.6 A suspect's rights
What four continuing rights must ...,
When can an arrested person reque...,
What can custody sergeants not sa...
25  cards
1.6 Interview
Which parts of the pace codes of ...,
What is the definition of a polic...,
When must a suspect be cautioned ...
20  cards
1.6 Commencing proceedings
When does the criminal justice pr...,
Who makes charging decisions,
Who can the crown prosecutor dele...
11  cards
2.2 Bail: presumption and grounds
What are the two types of remand ...,
What is bail,
Which part of blackstones deals w...
18  cards
2.2 Bail - Conditions & Breach
Which statutory provisions deals ...,
What is the difference between a ...,
What is a bail hostel
7  cards
2.2 Bail - Procedure
What happens when police bail is ...,
What happens at a bail hearing,
How do defendants go about gettin...
10  cards
2.2 First hearings I
What typically happens at a first...,
Generally the accused must always...,
What are the initial details
13  cards
2.2 First hearings II
What happens when d1 is committed...,
Where multiple dd are charged wit...,
What is the mode of trial procedu...
4  cards
2.7 Disclosure - prosecution
Why is unused material important,
Where are the main disclosure pro...,
What are the four stages of discl...
25  cards
2.7 Disclosure - defence
What does the defence have to dis...,
What is the difference between a ...,
What is the biggest difference be...
14  cards
2.7 Disclosure - additional issues
What can the defendant do if it b...,
What can the prosecutor do to res...,
What must the defendant have done...
8  cards
2.7 Pre-trial matters I
What are pre trial matters,
When does the court consider pre ...,
When are pre trial matters resolv...
18  cards
2.7 Pre-trial matters II
What pre trial matters are likely...,
When are applications to exclude ...,
What is the purpose of special me...
16  cards
2.7 Indictments - general rules
What is an indictment,
Where are most of the rules on in...,
What are the two sections compris...
5  cards
2.7 Indictments - joinder
What is joinder of counts,
What is joinder of defendants,
When may the court exercise its d...
8  cards
2.7 Indictments - objections
What is the rule against duplicity,
What is a continuing offence,
How does the continuing offences ...
12  cards
2.7 Indictments - procedure
Where does arraignment take place,
What is arraignment,
When does arraignment not happen
11  cards
3.2 Excluding evidence 2
What are the six principal ways t...,
Under which statutory provision d...,
Under which statutory provision d...
41  cards
3.2 Excluding evidence 3
What is the test for excluding ev...,
What provision is most commonly u...,
What is section 78 pace fundament...
35  cards
3.2 Hearsay - introduction
What is hearsay evidence,
What is the general rule on the a...,
R v riat and others 2012 ewca cri...
17  cards
3.2 Hearsay exceptions 1
Statutory exceptions
22  cards
3.2 Hearsay exceptions 2
Common law exceptions
30  cards
3.7 Good character
What are the three types of good ...,
What is absolute good character,
What is effective good character
20  cards
3.7 Bad character introduction
Where is bad character defined,
How is bad character defined,
Where is misconduct defined
11  cards
3.7 Bad character - defendant
How many gateways are there to ad...,
Where are the gateways to adducin...,
What are the gateways to adducing...
52  cards
3.7 Bad character - non-defendant
When is evidence of a non defenda...,
When is evidence important and ex...,
What must the court have regard t...
8  cards
3.7 Bad character - procedure
Which statutory provision gives t...,
Which provisions in the criminal ...,
What is the difference between th...
26  cards
3.7 Visual identification evidence
What is visual identification evi...,
When is visual identification evi...,
Where are the main safeguards reg...
22  cards
4.2 Excluding confessions
What is the main statutory provis...,
What statutory provision deals wi...,
What statutory provision deals wi...
28  cards
4.2 Excluding confessions - s.78
Where is the courts general power...,
What is the test for excluding ev...,
In which proceedings does s78 apply
14  cards
4.2 Excluding confessions - applications
What is a hearing to decide the f...,
What is the procedure when the de...,
What safeguard prevents the jury ...
20  cards
4.2 Inferences 1
Which statutory provisions have e...,
Which provision deals with silenc...,
Which provision deals with silenc...
27  cards
4.2 Inferences 2
Which provision covers the accuse...,
When can an inference be drawn un...,
Which provision covers silence wh...
11  cards
4.7 Examination of witnesses
What is the test for allowing chi...,
How has the burden of proving tha...,
What is the most important differ...
28  cards
4.7 Introduction to witnesses
What is the test to establish whe...,
Some witnesses can give unsworn e...,
Who has the burden of proving tha...
11  cards
5.2 Trial - overview
Which part of the criminal proced...,
Which part of the criminal proced...,
When does the defendants counsel ...
24  cards
5.2 Trial - defendant issues
Which statutory provision empower...,
When does the magistrates court s...,
Is the magistrates court s power ...
23  cards
5.2 Summary trial - prosecution
Where are the procedural rules fo...,
When do legal arguments normally ...,
What are the procedural requireme...
19  cards
5.2 Summary trial - defence
What happens after the prosecutio...,
What must the magistrates court d...,
What is the test of no case to an...
15  cards
5.2 Jury trial - prosecution
Which part of crimpr deals with j...,
When can be legal arguments heard...,
What are the advantages of hearin...
17  cards
5.2 Jury trial - defence
What happens in the crown crown w...,
What happens in the crown court w...,
What must happen when d decides n...
10  cards
5.2 Jury trial - summing up and verdicts
What are the two stages in a judg...,
Name some of the thing that the j...,
What is the function of the jury
16  cards
5.5 Sentencing - location & committal
Which provision gives the magistr...,
Which provision gives the crown c...,
Which provision sets the maximum ...
20  cards
5.5 Sentencing - hearings 1
Newton 1982 77 cr app r 13,
On what three types of factual ba...,
When should the magistrates court...
18  cards
5.5 Sentencing - hearings 2
What are the four main steps in a...,
What are the five purposes of sen...,
What must the court take into acc...
13  cards
5.5 Sentencing - non-custodial
What are the five forms of non cu...,
Who can a bind over be imposed upon,
When can the court impose an abso...
22  cards
5.5 Custodial
What is the custody threshold,
What is the minimum age for a sen...,
What must the court take into acc...
28  cards
5.5 Sentencing - ancillary orders
When can a prosecution costs orde...,
How much can the court order to b...,
What can compensation orders be m...
10  cards
6.2 Appeals - magistrates' decisions
What test must be satisfied to co...,
When can section 142 mca not be u...,
For what types of shortcomings ca...
27  cards
6.2 Appeals - Crown Court decisions 1
What is the deadline for the crow...,
What is the purpose of the slip rule,
Who can order a correction under ...
30  cards
6.2 Appeals - Crown Court decisions 2
Under what circumstances may the ...,
Under what circumstances can the ...,
Under what circumstances can the ...
10  cards
6.5 Youths - Introduction
What are the two objectives of th...,
What is a juvenile,
What is a child
18  cards
6.5 Youths - court procedure
How are juveniles tried,
For what offences will a youth al...,
When may a juvenile be tried in a...
25  cards
6.5 Youths - sentencing
What is the relevant age for the ...,
What is a detention and training ...,
When can a dto be imposed on an 1...
14  cards

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