Criminal Procedure and Sentencing provides a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to each step of criminal procedure, from the arrest of the suspect through to trial, sentencing, and appeals. Taking a strong practical focus throughout, it covers all aspects of the process of the criminal courts.

The tenth edition has been fully revised and significantly expanded, with updates including: key recent case law, new legislation including the Sentencing Act 2020, the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022, and the Police, Crime and Sentencing Act 2022, as well as the latest Criminal Procedure Rules and the new Criminal Practice Directions. Online support material will offer readers access to regular updates to the law and a comprehensive set of web links, as well as advice on additional reading and research for those seeking to engage in critical evaluation of the criminal justice system.

The author’s authoritative yet engaging writing style brings the subject to life and helps to explain complex issues in an easy-to-understand way. This is an ideal text for anyone studying the criminal justice system at a professional or academic level.

Peter Hungerford-Welch is a professor of law at the City Law School, City, University of London. His teaching is mainly focused on the Bar Vocational Studies LLM; he supervises dissertations on that programme and the School’s Master of Laws programme. He also teaches on the LLB.