SQE1 Criminal Litigation: The Complete Revision Guide
Criminal Litigation follows a criminal case from the police station to sentence and appeal — advising under PACE, the first hearing and bail, plea and allocation, trial in the magistrates' and Crown Court, and sentencing. It is a procedure subject with important police-station and bail content.
How Criminal Litigation is examined in SQE1
Questions place you at a stage of a criminal case and ask what advice to give, whether bail can be refused, how an either-way offence is allocated, or the route of appeal. Adverse inferences and identification evidence recur.
The 8 Criminal Litigation subtopics
Every area of the Criminal Litigation syllabus, each with its own in-depth guide:
How to revise Criminal Litigation
- Know the PACE detention clock and the right to legal advice.
- Learn the grounds to refuse bail and the prosecution's right of appeal.
- Understand plea before venue, allocation, and the routes of appeal from each court.
Criminal Litigation SQE1 FAQ
Is Criminal Litigation on SQE1?
Yes. Criminal Litigation is one of the 13 subjects assessed in SQE1, examined in FLK2 through single best answer multiple choice questions.
How is Criminal Litigation examined in SQE1?
Questions place you at a stage of a criminal case and ask what advice to give, whether bail can be refused, how an either-way offence is allocated, or the route of appeal. Adverse inferences and identification evidence recur.
How should I revise Criminal Litigation for SQE1?
Work through each subtopic, understand how it is tested, and practise exam-style questions under time. The LearnSQE course covers every Criminal Litigation subtopic with a video lesson, notes, practice and a topic mock.
Learn Criminal Litigation properly
Video lessons, practice and a topic mock for every subtopic — in the LearnSQE course.