Coursework

1 - Written assignment (including essay) - 100

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In the context of client files, you will explore scenarios which will provide you with a realistic insight into litigation practice. you will consider police powers and their application in practice, how criminal defence is funded and run, the criminal court process including the overall structure of the courts and the various stages in the criminal court process including bail and sentencing.
You will assess a number of client scenarios that will require you to not only research and apply the law, but also to consider and implement client objectives appropriately, taking into account professional conduct issues.
There are no prerequisites. This is an optional module for students enrolled on the LLB in Legal Practice distance le as part of Parts 3 and 4.

Feedback is provided in a number of ways throughout your module. This includes feedback you receive during teaching from both peers and lecturers and that provided for formative assessment. Following an assessment, you will be given your marks and feedback in line with the assessment regulations and policy. More information on the timing and type of feedback that will be provided for each assessment will be available from the module leader. <a href='https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations'>https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations</a>

This module will support the development of all the graduate attributes. Your module leader will provide you with information about how your learning, teaching and assessment activities support your development of these attributes. The graduate attributes are: - Always learning - Engaged in the world - Technical and digital - Connected Professional - Creating Impact

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing

CILEX Manual

LC3003 - Criminal Litigation

LC3003-PRD1-DIS-ALV1

You will be expected to attend an induction  which will include introductory lectures and activities in your Year Three/Four modules.
You will devote approximately 300 hours of study to this module. This is devoted to online activity, preparation for those activities, to read widely around the subject area being studied and assessment. This will mean that you normally spend between 8 and 10 hours per week on each module, comprised mainly of self-directed and online hours.
You will receive a CILEx Law School  course manual comprising relevant learning materials. These manuals will be written by the subject specialist in that area will also be available online via the VLE. 
This module will be delivered by means of:  
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<li>The CILEx Law School virtual learning environment (VLE) (‘The Student Area’ as your key e-learning platform)</li>
<li>Weekly reading from the CILEx Law School Manuals</li>
<li>Online learning objects (interactive multimedia content designed to bring alive aspects of your reading and that week’s content</li>
<li>Online access to our extensive library resources (databases, books, journals)</li>
<li>Clear activities designed so that you can put into practice the new knowledge you’ve gleaned from the reading and online learning objects</li>
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The Student Area will host a Study Plan, enabling you to see a calendar with all your key dates inserted. This will help you organise your time to fit in the activities and assignments. You will be reminded of upcoming deadlines via pop-up messages.
On this practice focussed module you will also be given a series of practical client files which you will be asked to work through. In the context of the client case files, you will analyse materials and documents and advise clients accordingly.
This module will be split into two terms, each encompassing 10 weeks of scheduled learning activities. In addition, in each term you will be given a formative assessment and regular multiple choice tests which will help to consolidate your knowledge and understanding.
You will be able to see at a glance via the Student Area what core reading is required, what extra resources are available (video clip, podcast, talking slideshow) and what activities need to be completed (interactive lesson to work through, completing some multiple choice questions to test your understanding, posting on the forum).
Online contact will be between you and your programme tutor and the selected materials.
Selected readings and guidance on additional reading materials are provided: you are expected to develop your research skills through following up materials for yourself in relation to these taught modules.

Criminal Litigation

Identify the client's reasonable expectations as to quality and timeliness of service.

Values and attitudes

Discuss critically the Criminal Procedure Rules, their application and the court’s role in the litigation process.

Knowledge

Explain the custody, review and detention limits under PACE and the role of the custody officer.

Advise on and prepare a Bail application for the client.

Explain and undertake the steps needed to prepare the case for trial, procedurally and evidentially, and explain the basic elements of trial procedure.

Discuss critically police station representative accreditation schemes, the court duty solicitor scheme and how criminal defence is funded.

Apply to given scenarios a knowledge and critical understanding of
police powers to stop and search, arrest, search and seize under Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE).


Recognise and act within the rules of professional conduct.

Research, identify and analyse the relevant legal issues, apply these to the facts and advise the client.

Skills

Identify the overall nature of the matter, then plan and progress that matter through a series of steps and decisions including, where appropriate, drafting documentation.

Identify, investigate and analyse the relevant facts.

Advise the client in the principles and practice of sentencing in the different courts.

Advise the client on the various stages of the criminal court process including mode of trial and the jurisdiction of the different courts.