## Overview

Our free Criminal Litigation notes cover everything you need to know for the SQE2. From core principles of criminal liability, advising clients at the police station, to procedures and processes in criminal litigation, we've got you covered. Whether you're intensively reviewing or looking to solidify specific concepts, these notes provide added peace of mind, knowing that you have a comprehensive resource to help consolidate and revise effectively for the SQE2. Think something could be better? [Give us a shout on our contact page](/contact), and we'll take a look.

We've created detailed study guides for all SQE2 topics. Check out our other free notes below:

- [Criminal Litigation](./sqe2-criminal-litigation)
- [Dispute Resolution](./sqe2-dispute-resolution)
- [Property Practice](./sqe2-property-practice)
- [Wills and Intestacy, Probate Administration and Practice](./sqe2-wills-and-intestacy-probate-administration-and-practice)
- [Business Organisations, Rules and Procedures](./sqe2-business-organisations-rules-and-procedures)
- [Ethics and Professional Conduct](./sqe2-ethics-and-professional-conduct)
- [Client Interviewing and Attendance Note](./sqe2-client-interviewing-and-attendance-note)
- [Advocacy](./sqe2-advocacy)
- [Case and Matter Analysis](./sqe2-case-and-matter-analysis)
- [Legal Research](./sqe2-legal-research)
- [Legal Writing](./sqe2-legal-writing)
- [Legal Drafting](./sqe2-legal-drafting)

## 1. Core principles of criminal liability

- [Specified criminal offences](./sqe2-core-principles-of-criminal-liability-specified-criminal-offences)
- [Definition of the offence (actus reus, mens rea)](./sqe2-core-principles-of-criminal-liability-definition-of-the-offence-actus-reus-mens-rea)
- [General defences](./sqe2-core-principles-of-criminal-liability-general-defences)
- [Partial defences](./sqe2-core-principles-of-criminal-liability-partial-defences)
- [Parties to an offence](./sqe2-core-principles-of-criminal-liability-parties-to-an-offence)
- [Inchoate offences (Attempt)](./sqe2-core-principles-of-criminal-liability-inchoate-offences-attempt)

## 2. Advising clients at the police station

- [Rights of a suspect under PACE 1984](./sqe2-advising-clients-at-the-police-station-rights-of-a-suspect-under-pace-1984)
- [Identification procedures (PACE Code D)](./sqe2-advising-clients-at-the-police-station-identification-procedures-pace-code-d)
- [Advising on silence and adverse inferences](./sqe2-advising-clients-at-the-police-station-advising-on-silence-and-adverse-inferences)
- [Procedure for interviewing a suspect](./sqe2-advising-clients-at-the-police-station-procedure-for-interviewing-a-suspect)

## 3. Procedures and processes in criminal litigation

- [Bail applications](./sqe2-procedures-and-processes-in-criminal-litigation-bail-applications)
- [First hearings before the magistrates' court](./sqe2-procedures-and-processes-in-criminal-litigation-first-hearings-before-the-magistrates-court)
- [Plea before venue and allocation](./sqe2-procedures-and-processes-in-criminal-litigation-plea-before-venue-and-allocation)
- [Case management and pre-trial hearings](./sqe2-procedures-and-processes-in-criminal-litigation-case-management-and-pre-trial-hearings)
- [Principles and procedures to admit and exclude evidence](./sqe2-procedures-and-processes-in-criminal-litigation-principles-and-procedures-to-admit-and-exclude-evidence)
- [Trial procedure in magistrates' and Crown Court](./sqe2-procedures-and-processes-in-criminal-litigation-trial-procedure-in-magistrates-and-crown-court)
- [Sentencing](./sqe2-procedures-and-processes-in-criminal-litigation-sentencing)
- [Appeals procedure](./sqe2-procedures-and-processes-in-criminal-litigation-appeals-procedure)
- [Youth court procedure](./sqe2-procedures-and-processes-in-criminal-litigation-youth-court-procedure)

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