KSL ATP Criminal Litigation study guide
KSL ATP Criminal Litigation · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
KSL ATP Criminal Litigation is an accelerated training programme assessment for people preparing to work in criminal litigation in England and Wales. It suits paralegals, police station representatives, trainee solicitors, newly qualified lawyers and others who need to show they can apply criminal procedure accurately in practice. The KSL ATP Criminal Litigation study guide has 10 sections and about 2,155 words.
01Police Powers, Arrest, Detention and Access to Legal Advice
PACE 1984 supplies the architecture. Stop and search under s.1 requires reasonable grounds to suspect possession of stolen or prohibited articles; suspicionless powers are exceptional and must be expressly authorised.
272 words, about 1 min02Professional Conduct, Ethics and Client Care in Criminal Practice
A criminal practitioner balances duty to the court with duty to the client. Core duties include upholding the administration of justice, honesty and integrity, independence, confidentiality, and competent client care.
266 words, about 1 min03Bail, Custody and Remand Applications
The Bail Act 1976 s.4 creates a presumption of bail. Exceptions depend on offence type and previous record: indictable offences, imprisonable summary offences, and some non-imprisonable offences with failure to surrender.
228 words, about 1 min04Charging, Pre-Trial Procedure and Case Management
The Code for Crown Prosecutors requires the Full Code Test: evidential sufficiency, meaning a realistic prospect of conviction, and the public interest. The Threshold Test applies where custody is needed before further evidence can be obtained.
213 words, about 1 min05Magistrates' Court Practice and Summary Trial Procedure
Magistrates' court procedure begins with plea before venue. For either-way offences, if the defendant pleads not guilty, allocation considers whether summary trial or Crown Court is suitable; the defendant may elect Crown Court.
202 words, about 1 min06Sentencing Principles, Powers and Ancillary Orders
CJA 2003 s.143 requires seriousness to reflect culpability and harm. s.142 lists the purposes of sentencing: punishment, crime reduction, reform and rehabilitation, protection, and reparation.
189 words, under 1 min07Evidence, Admissibility and Exclusion
Evidence must be relevant. Hearsay is admissible under CJA 2003 exceptions: unavailable witness, business records, interests of justice, and statutory gateways.
188 words, under 1 min08Crown Court Trial Procedure and Advocacy
A Crown Court trial proceeds by arraignment, jury selection, prosecution opening, evidence, a possible Galbraith submission, defence case, closing speeches, summing up, and verdict. Advocacy rules: examination-in-chief uses non-leading questions; cross-examination uses leading questions; re-examination clarifies new matters.
182 words, under 1 min09Appeals and Post-Conviction Remedies
Magistrates' conviction or sentence: appeal to the Crown Court under MCA 1980 s.108 within 21 days. Point of law: case stated to the Divisional Court within 21 days.
212 words, about 1 min10Youth Justice and Vulnerable Defendants or Witnesses
Age of criminal responsibility is 10. The youth court deals with most child defendants.
203 words, about 1 min