Principles of Criminal Law

Outcome 4: explain the criminal process

The candidate will be able to:

• explain the roles and powers of the police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) from pre-arrest to trial
• describe the structure of the criminal courts in England and Wales including the appeals route
• explain the role of key personnel in the criminal courts and their powers
• explain modes of trial ie summary, triable-either-way and indictable offences.