Overview
Assessment Guidance
Portfolio of Evidence
Portfolio of Evidence
Know how criminal law has evolved.
Know about police powers as set out in legislation.
Know about rights of suspects as set out in legislation.
Rights could include: grounds for arrest, cautions, tape of video recording, access to solicitor, access to adult, welfare including food and drink, telephone calls, visitors.
Know how the police and Crown Prosecution Service establish that an offence has been committed and build a case for prosecution.
Understand the role of key people and main processes in a trial.
Key processes include: public and closed hearings, roles of key personal, evidence and witnesses, oaths, questioning, cross examination, juries, courts legal advisors, defence and prosecution.