CILEx Level 3 Unit 11 Criminal Litigation
CILEx Level 3 Unit 11 Criminal Litigation - £325
This course will deliver detailed knowledge and skills to give you a good understanding of how criminal law is applied in practice. This web page covers the content of this course - information on how our supported distance learning courses are delivered is given on the page titled 'Courses for CILEx Level 3 law and practice units'. The fee is £325 if purchased as a single unit, but discounts are available if purchased as part of a bundle of units as indicated under the heading 'Application' at the bottom of the page. CILEx Level 3 units were known as ILEX Level 3 units until recently. CILEx stands for the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. It was known as the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) until the award of a Royal Charter in January 2012.
Who is the course for?
This course is relevant:
What qualification will I get?
This course does not amount to a qualification on its own, although success in the unit does contribute seven credits to your learning record. The unit can be used to contribute to the CILEx Level 3 Certificate in Law and Practice (Criminal Litigation) or the CILEx Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice which are both listed on the national database of accredited qualifications for England and Wales.
What is the detailed course content?
The Criminal Litigation course delivers the CILEx syllabus for this unit. Please click on the link to see the syllabus content expressed in terms of broad learning outcomes as well as the detailed knowledge, understanding and skills that are delivered by the course. ITC publishes a course manual every year to deliver the CILEx syllabus and the table of contents (2011 edition) is reproduced below. You can also view sample pages from the course manual.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Criminal Litigation
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Objectives of the criminal justice system
1.3 Safeguards for persons accused of a crime
1.4 Breach of rules or procedure
1.5 The Human Rights Act 1998
1.6 Criminal Procedure Rules (CrPR)
1.7 Commencement of criminal proceedings
1.7.1 Information and summons
1.8 Classification of offences
1.9 Overview of criminal procedure
1.10 Reference works
1.11 Summary
Chapter 2: Detection of Crime and Arrest
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Powers of arrest
2.2.1 Arrest with a warrant
2.2.2 Arrest without warrant
2.2.3 Arrest by private citizens
2.2.4 The procedure on arrest
2.3 Search of the person upon arrest
2.4 Detention at the police station
2.4.1 Voluntary attendance
2.4.2 Attendance at a police station following arrest
2.4.3 Detention without charge: time limits
2.4.4 Detention without charge: police reviews
2.5 The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Codes of Practice
2.5.1 Code C – detention, treatment and questioning of suspects
2.5.2 Interviews with the suspect – Code C etc.
2.5.3 Breach of PACE 1984 Codes of Practice
2.5.4 Code D – identification
2.6 The charging decision – the roles of the police and the CPS
2.6.1 Background
2.6.2 The decision to charge
2.6.3 Charging and questioning the suspect
2.6.4 Alternatives to charging
2.6.5 Granting bail once charged
2.7 Funding legal advice at the police station
2.8 Summary
Chapter 3: The Criminal Courts and the First Hearing
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The functions of the Magistrates’ Court
3.3 Magistrates
3.4 Magistrates’ Courts – general points
3.5 The first hearing in the Magistrates’ Court
3.6 The Crown Court
3.7 The preliminary hearing for indictable-only offences
3.8 Summary
Chapter 4: Funding for Criminal Cases
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Duty solicitor schemes
4.3 Advice and assistance schemes
4.3.1 Pre-charge
4.3.2 Post-charge
4.4 Advocacy assistance
4.5 Representation order (full criminal legal aid)
4.5.1 The interests of justice test
4.5.2 Means testing in the Magistrates’ Court
4.5.3 Means testing in the Crown Court
4.5.4 Appeals and reviews
4.6 Summary
Chapter 5: Adjournments and Bail
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Adjournments
5.3 Bail
5.3.1 Bail granted by the court
5.4 Summary
Chapter 6: Mode of Trial and Disclosure of Evidence
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Advance information
6.3 Plea before venue
6.3.1 Procedure at plea before venue
6.4 The mode of trial enquiry
6.4.1 s19 Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 statutory factors
6.4.2 The National Mode of Trial Guidelines
6.5 What factors might influence the accused’s choice of mode of trial?
6.5.1 Factors in favour of the Crown Court
6.5.2 Factors against the Crown Court
6.5.3 Factors in favour of summary trial
6.5.4 Factors against summary trial
6.5.5 Summary of factors for and against Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court trials
6.6 Changes to mode of trial (not yet in force)
6.7 Disclosure of evidence
6.7.1 The disclosure regime under the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996
6.8 Summary
Chapter 7: Summary Trial and Crown Court Trial
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Summary trial procedure
7.3 Crown Court preliminary procedure
7.3.1 Plea and case management hearing (PCMH)
7.3.2 Plea bargaining
7.3.3 Pre-trial rulings
7.3.4 Preparation of the indictment
7.4 Crown Court trial procedure
7.5 Summary
Chapter 8: Sentencing
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Pleading guilty thereby avoiding a trial
8.3 Outline of procedure after conviction
8.4 Miscellaneous factors relevant to sentencing
8.4.1 Taking other offences into consideration (TICs)
8.4.2 Deferring sentence
8.4.3 Pre-sentence reports
8.4.4 Reduction in sentence following a guilty plea
8.5 The purposes and principles of sentencing
8.6 Range of sentences
8.6.1 Absolute discharge
8.6.2 Conditional discharge
8.6.3 Financial penalties (fines)
8.6.4 Financial penalties (compensation order)
8.6.5 Community order
8.6.6 Custodial sentences (imprisonment)
8.6.7 Other sentences
8.6.8 Ancillary orders
8.7 Submitting a plea in mitigation of sentence
8.8 Case study: a prosecution for theft based on a guilty plea
8.9 Summary
Chapter 9: Appeal Procedure
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Appeal to the Crown Court
9.3 Appeal to the High Court
9.4 Judicial review
9.5 Appeal from the Crown Court
9.5.1 Attorney-General’s Reference
9.6 Summary
Application
Download: CILEx courses application form 2011-12.pdf
Or apply on-line:
Apply for this course alone at £325
Apply for all courses leading to the CILEx Level 3 Certificate in Law and Practice at £1100
Apply for this course along with Unit 1 Introduction to Law and Practice and Unit 3 Criminal Law at £730