Brian Fitzpatrick is a Detective Sergeant at the Specialist Crime Directorate in South London. Previously, he has served at the Croydon, Marylebone, Scotland Yard Anti-Terrorist Branch; the Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush, Operation Trident; and the South London Murder Investigation Team. He has extensive experience of appearing in court.

This book I feel, will be of particular use to constables both during their initial recruit training stage but also throughout their continuation training and probationary period of service. Excellent reference resource for officers to consult prior to initial appearances at any one of the courts......

• GLOSSARY ; 1. Introduction ; 2. The Legal Professions ; 3. The Magistrates' Court ; 4. The Magistrates' Court: Sentencing and Bail ; 5. The Youth Court ; 6. Applications in the Magistrates' Court ; 7. The Crown Court ; 8. Crown Court: Preliminaries ; 9. Crown Court: Trial by Jury ; 10. Applications in the Crown Court ; 11. Crown Court: Guilty Pleas and Sentencing ; 12. The Coroner's Court ; 13. Preparing for Court ; 14. Trial Procedure ; 15. Giving Evidence ; APP.1: SAMPLE SEARCH WARRANTS AND FORMS ; APPENDIX 2: USEFUL REFERENCES