THE LEGAL SYSTEM

MODULE 8
  1. INTRODUCTION
  2. THE LEGAL PROFESSION
  3. THE ENGLISH COURT SYSTEM
  4. CRIMINAL COURTS
    1. Magistrates Courts
    2. Court of Appeal
    3. The House of Lords
    4. Crown Courts
    5. High Courts
  5. CRIMINAL COURT PROCEEDINGS & PARTIES
    1. The Prosecution
    2. The Defence
    3. Burden & Standard of Proof
    4. Case Study
    5. How Criminal Cases Commence
    6. Evidence in Criminal Trials
      1. Documentary Evidence
      2. Real Evidence
      3. Discovery & Disclosure of Evidence
      4. Witness Summons / Subpoena
      5. Witness of Fact
      6. Professional Witness
      7. Expert Witness
    7. Criminal Trial Procedure
  1. CIVIL COURTS
    1. Country Courts
    2. High Court
    3. Court of Appeal
    4. The House of Lords
    5. Magistrates Courts
    6. Tribunals
    7. Parties to Processing in Civil Courts
    8. Burden & Standard Of Proof
    9. Procedure of a Civil Trial
    10. Evidence in Civil Trials
      1. Witness of Fact
      2. Professional & Expert Witness
    11. COURTROOM SKILLS
      1. Preparation
      2. Giving Evidence
      3. Cross Examination
      4. Maintaining Control
  1. KEY POINTS
  2. QUESTIONNAIRE