Blackstone's criminal practice 2012 (book with all supplements)

Your single point of reference on criminal law and procedure, Blackstone's Criminal Practice is the only text to offer all the material you need to practise with ease in the Crown and magistrates' courts. Regularly cited, its incomparable quality and accessibility make it an essential reference for all criminal law specialists. Led by The Right Honourable Lord Justice Hooper and David Ormerod, our team of authors has been hand-picked to ensure that you can trust our unique combination of authority and practicality. With a simultaneous supplement containing essential materials, you can rely on Blackstone's Criminal Practice to be your constant companion through every courtroom appearance.This new edition has been meticulously revised to provide extensive coverage of all new legislation, case law, and Practice Directions. With supplements, free Quarterly Updates, and monthly web updates, you can trust Blackstone's Criminal Practice to provide reassurance on all the latest developments in criminal law and procedure. INDICE: MAIN VOLUME PART A: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW Actus reus: the external elements of an offence Mens Rea General defences Parties to offences Inchoate offences Corporate Liability Human rights Territorial and extra-territorial jurisdiction European Union Law PART B: OFFENCES Homicide and related offences Non-fatal offences against the person Sexual offences Theft, handling stolen goods and related offences Fraud, blackmail and deception Falsification, forgery and counterfeiting Company, investment and insolvency offences Damage to property Offences affecting security Terrorism, piracy and hijacking Offences affecting public order Offences relating to weapons Offences affecting enjoyment of premises Offences against the administration of justice Corruption Revenue, customs and social security offences Offences involving misuse of computers Offences involving writing, speech or publication Offences related to drugs Offences relating to dangerous dogs, hunting and animal welfare Offences relating to the proceeds of criminal conduct Immigration offences PART C: ROADTRAFFIC OFFENCES Definitions and basic principles in road traffic cases Evidence and procedure in road traffic cases Offences relating to driving triable on indictment Offences relating to documents triable on indictment Drink-driving offences Summary traffic offences Sentencing The schedules to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 PART D: PROCEDURE Powers of investigation The decision to prosecute and diversion Courts, parties, and abuse of process Criminal procedure rules and case management Preliminary procedures in magistrates' courts Classification of offences and determining mode of trial Bail Assets recovery Disclosure Sending cases from the magistrates' court to the Crown Court The indictment Arraignment and pleas Juries Assisting a Witness or a Defendant Trial on indictment: general matters and pre-trial procedure Trial on indictment: the prosecution case Trial on indictment: the defence case Trial on indictment: procedure between close of defence evidence and retirement of jury Trial on indictment: procedure relating to retirement of jury and verdict Trial on indictment: sentencing procedure Summary trial: general and preliminary matters Summary trial: the course of the trial Sentencing in the magistrates' court Trial of juveniles Civil behaviour orders: ASBOs, Closure Orders, SCPOs, and VOOs Appeal to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) following trial on indictment Procedure on Appeal to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Reference to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) following trial on indictment Challenging decisions of magistrates' courts and of the Crown Court in its appellate capacity Appeals to the Supreme Court and the role of the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights Public funding and costs ExtraditionPART E: SENTENCING Sentencing: general provisions Custodial sentences: general provisions Mandatory life sentences Custodial sentences for dangerous offenders under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 Prescribed custodial sentences Suspended sentences under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 Custodial sentences: detention and custody of offenders under 21 Community Order under the Criminal JusticeAct 2003 Community sentences: offenders aged under 18 Referral order Reparation orders Absolute and conditional discharges Binding over Orders against parents Fines Compensation orders Restitution orders Deprivation orders Confiscation orders Recommendation for deportation Exclusions and disqualifications Mentally disordered offenders Notification requirements under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 Rehabilitation of offenders PART F: EVIDENCE General principles of evidence in criminal cases The discretion to exclude evidence; evidence unlawfully, improperly or unfairly obtained Burden and standard of proof and presumptions Competence and compellability of witnesses and oaths and affirmations Corroboration and care warnings Examination-in-chief Cross-examination and re-examination Documentary evidence and real evidence Public policy and privilege Opinion evidence Admissibility of previous verdicts Character evidence: evidence of bad character of persons other than the accused Character evidence: admissibility of evidence of accused's good character Character evidence: evidence ofbad character of persons other than the accused The rule against hearsay: general principles Exceptions to the rule against hearsay (excluding confessions)The rule against hearsay: confessions Evidence of identification Inferences from silence and the non-production of evidence APPENDICES Appendix 1: Codes ofPractice under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Appendix 2: Attorney-General's Guidelines Appendix 3: The CPS Code for Crown Prosecutors Appendix 4: Disclosure Appendix 5: The Consolidated Criminal Practice Direction (SIMULTANEOUS) SUPPLEMENT 1 The Criminal Procedure Rules 2010 The Sentencing Guidelines Council Sentencing Guidelines

• ISBN: 978-0-19-969445-7
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 3328
• Fecha Publicación: 13/10/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés