King's Inns BL Criminal Procedure case studies
King's Inns BL Criminal Procedure · Put your knowledge to work in context.
This page supports study for the Criminal Procedure component of the King's Inns Degree of Barrister-at-Law, the professional course that prepares candidates for practice at the Irish Bar. It is written for people who have already secured a place on the degree, or who are preparing to apply, and who want structured, self-contained practice on criminal procedure rather than general legal reading. The King's Inns BL Criminal Procedure case studies are 5 cases and about 2,608 words.
1Summary Jurisdiction for a Fractured Orbit
An apprentice electrician, aged 22, is brought before Dublin District Court on a charge of assault causing harm contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997. The allegation is a single punch outside a takeaway; the complainant suffered a fractured orbital bone, spent two nights in hospital, and still has blurred vision.
564 words, about 3 min2The 24-Hour Detention and the Missing Custody Entry
Gardaí arrest a 29-year-old man at 07:40 on suspicion of a robbery at a service station. He arrives at the station at 08:05 and detention is authorised at 08:20.
528 words, about 3 min3Bail, Witness Intimidation and the Independent Surety
A 31-year-old man is charged with aggravated burglary at the home of a 78-year-old woman. It is alleged that he entered at night, threatened her with an imitation firearm and took €400 from her pension.
522 words, about 3 min4Sentencing a Bookkeeper's Theft
A 34-year-old bookkeeper pleads guilty in the Circuit Criminal Court to theft of €48,000 from a family-run hardware business over 18 months. She was trusted to manage payroll and accounts.
505 words, about 3 min5The Absent Witness and Section 16
A 24-year-old man is charged with sexual assault. The prosecution case depends heavily on identification by a 21-year-old woman who knew the accused casually.
489 words, about 2 min