LPC Criminal Litigation Guide

To use this LPC Criminal Litigation Revision Guide, either use the menu here to find the pages you're most interested in. Each page also includes a 'breadcrumb' navigation (at the top) so you can see where you are in the guide.

Section Contents

1. The Classification of Criminal Offences 2. The Purpose of the Law of Criminal Evidence 3. Detention and Interrogation 4. The Right to Silence at the Police Station 5. Unlawfully and Unfairly Obtained Evidence 6. Confession Evidence 7. Obtaining Identification Evidence 8. Advising at the Police Station 9. The Decision to Prosecute 10. Public Funding and Early Stages of the Criminal Justice Process 11. The Law and Practice Relating to Court Bail 12. Prosecuting an Either Way Offence 13. Pre-Trial Disclosure or Evidence 14. Summary Proceedings 15. Crown Court Proceedings Pre-Trial 16. Crown Court Trial 17. The Burden of Proof 18. Witnesses' Evidence: the Preliminary Issues 19. Witnesses' Testimony 20. Corroboration: The Turnball Guidelines and Opinion Evidence 21. Hearsay Evidence 22. The Rules of Evidence and the Accused at Trial 23. Private Privilege 24. General Principles of Sentencing 25. Sentencing Options 26. Appeals 27. Youth Justice 28. The Classification of Criminal Offences

Your Criminal Litigation module on the LPC covers the criminal process, from arrest to the final disposal of the case. Topics you'll typically cover include:

  • Advising on and applying for legal aid
  • Advising suspects at the police station
  • Assessing prosecution and defence cases
  • Bail applications
  • Detention and the role of the custody officer
  • Determining where the case is to be held
  • Impact of the ECHR and the HRA 1998
  • Professional conduct matters that affect criminal practice and advocacy
  • The range of sentences available
  • The rules of evidence

These revision notes cover all of the popular Criminal Litigation LPC topics and more.