Practical Advocacy in the Crown Court follows the life of a case in
the Crown Court chronologically, providing guidance and insights at
each step. It guides the reader from first conference through legal
arguments and witness handling to sentencing hearings, with
references to procedure, codes of conduct, and key cases. With an
emphasis on practical advice, each chapter follows a similar format
incorporating dos and don'ts, mock situations, and sections on good
practice. Key topics covered include: -Making and opposing bail
applications -Effective communication with lay clients -Appeals
against conviction and sentence in the Crown Court -Evidential
submissions -Witness handling of complainants, vulnerable
witnesses, police officers and experts -Making effective jury
speeches -Sentencing, mitigation and advocacy in cases involving
the Mental Health Act This is the only specialist guide written for
Crown Court advocates, by Crown Court advocates. It provides
learned advice on common situations such as hearsay applications,
hostile witnesses, making speeches or mitigating in cases where it
may feel like there is little to say. It also provides insight on
good communication with clients as well as court room advocacy, and
dealing with lay clients, solicitors and police officers in
conference. In addition, it covers written advocacy in detail,
including persuasive skeleton arguments and using jury bundles
effectively. Depending on the experience of the reader, this book
helps the: -new advocate by giving them insight into situations
that arise frequently, with a proper understanding of their role,
as well as advice on how to adapt their style to the witness or the
Judge -progressing advocate to develop skills with advice garnered
from counsel of many years' experience, such as sections dealing
with witness handling and evidential submissions in more complex
cases, including rape and serious sexual offences work, proceeds of
crime applications, case conferences with the CPS and presenting
documents to juries in larger cases -experienced and busy advocate
by looking at situations of greater complexity, such as the purpose
of jury advocacy, and it will also act as a refresher for the more
established advocate with writer's block in a tricky case
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