The text is based on A Practical Approach to Criminal Procedure by the late Christopher Emmins. It explains how prosecutions are initiated and details trial procedures, sentencing, and appeals, as well as pretrial procedures ranging form the first court appearance to the granting of bail and legal aid. The discussion includes changes made by the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, together with information on its implementation. Cases interpreting the Criminal Justice Acts of 1991 and 1993 are also discussed, as are recent developments in the law relating to disclosure and the new Code for Crown Prosecutors. The text concludes with a hypothetical legal brief to enable the reader to put into context much of the theory previously explained. Table of cases, table of statutes, and index