Criminal Practice Flashcards
What rights to legal advice does a suspect under PACE 1984 Code C?
What rights does a suspect have to have someone informed of their arrest under PACE 1984 Code C?
What are a suspects rights in terms of detention time limits under PACE 1984 Code C?
When must an identification procedure be held under PACE 1984, Code D?
What are the different types of identification procedure under PACE 1984, Code D?
What is the procedure for carrying out an identification procedure under PACE 1984, Code D?
What is a suspects right to silence?
When can adverse inferences be drawn following the right to silence?
What is the procedure for interviewing a suspect under PACE 1984?
What is the role and appropriate conduct by defence legal representative?
What is the role and appropriate conduct by defence legal representative with a vulnerable client?
Who can be an appropriate adult and what is their role?
What are the types of bail?
When is there a right to bail?
What are the exceptions to the general presumption of the right to bail?
What is conditional bail?
What is the procedure for applying for bail?
What changes are there when there is a further application for bail?
When may an appeal be made against decisions on bail?
What are the penalities for absconding whilst on bail?
What are the consequences for breaching the conditions of bail?
What are the classifications of offences?
What is the two stage test for legal aid applications for representation?
What will happen at a hearing for an application for representation?
What is the role of a defendant solicitor at the hearing?
What is a plea?
Where are summary only offences dealt with at plea before venue?
Where are indictable only offences dealt with at plea before venue?
Where are either way offences dealt with at a plea before venue? and how does this differ if the plea is guilty or not guilty?
How should a legal representative advise their client on trial venue?
What are the advantages of the Crown Court?
What are the advantages of Magistrates’ Court?
What is an allocation hearing?
What is the allocation hearing procedure?
What is the procedure for sending without allocation?
What are the magistrates court case management directions?
What are the timescales for a plea and trial preparation hearing?
What are the three key stages of disclosure?
Prosectution, Defence, and Unused material