Chapter 1
Police Station Detention and Interviews
Page 1
Free SQE1 FLK2 revision notes
Free SQE1 Criminal Law and Practice Study Guide
This free SQE1 Criminal Law and Practice study guide is available online with a free ActusPrep account. It is designed for SQE1 students revising FLK2, including students fitting study around work.
Inside, each chapter combines structured SQE1 revision notes with 3–5 SBAQs, giving you a focused way to learn the law and check your understanding as you go. Create a free account to read the full guide or listen to chapter-by-chapter audio narration in ActusPrep.
Topic overview
SQE1 Criminal Law and Practice revision for FLK2
This Criminal Law and Practice guide follows the progress of a criminal matter from the police station through court procedure and appeal. It covers detention, interviews, identification, charging, vulnerable clients, first hearings and allocation. The later chapters move through bail, case management, disclosure, evidence, trial procedure, sentencing, appeals and youth court procedure. Use it to connect procedural steps with the choices a solicitor may need to make for a client.
For broader context, read the SQE1 Criminal Practice: Complete Guide, try the free SQE1 diagnostic, or explore the ActusPrep demo.
Key areas covered
- Police station detention, interviews and identification
- Charging, first hearings, plea before venue and allocation
- Bail, case management, disclosure and pre-trial hearings
- Admitting or excluding evidence and trial procedure
- Sentencing, appeals and youth court procedure
Guide contents
What this guide covers
165 pages
Chapter 2
Identification Procedures
Page 13
Chapter 3
Charging the Suspect
Page 24
Chapter 4
Representing Vulnerable Clients
Page 38
Chapter 5
First Hearings Before the Magistrates' Court
Page 50
Chapter 6
Plea Before Venue and Allocation
Page 62
Chapter 7
Bail
Page 75
Chapter 8
Case Management, Pre-trial Hearings and Disclosure
Page 88
Chapter 9
Principles and Procedures to Admit and Exclude Evidence
Page 100
Chapter 10
Trial Procedure in the Magistrates' Court and Crown Court
Page 118
Chapter 11
Sentencing
Page 131
Chapter 12
Appeals Procedure
Page 144
Chapter 13
Youth Court Procedure
Page 155
Study with context
SQE1 Criminal Law and Practice revision notes for FLK2
This free SQE1 Criminal Law and Practice study guide is designed to support structured revision across the Criminal Law and Practice topics tested in FLK2. The chapter list gives you a clear route through the subject before you move into practice questions or timed exam work.
Use the guide to refresh the legal framework, identify common traps and organise your revision into focused sessions. The full online guide remains inside ActusPrep so your study guides, practice and exam preparation can sit in one workspace.
Study workflow
How to use this guide
Read or listen
Read or listen to the relevant Criminal Law and Practice chapter so the rule, procedure or framework is fresh before you practise.
Test the topic
Use ActusPrep questions to check whether you can apply the FLK2 material to a single-best-answer scenario.
Return to weak areas
After reviewing explanations, use Study Tools to organise the weak area, then come back to the chapter list and reread the sections that exposed a gap.
Continue your revision
Turn this guide into active SQE1 practice
Use the same topic pathway to move from revision notes into practice questions, Study Tools and supporting article context.
Further reading
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Complete guide
SQE1 Criminal Practice: Complete Guide
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Pre-Trial Procedure for SQE1
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Youth Court for SQE1
The youth court deals with defendants aged 10 to 17. SQE1 tests differences between adult and youth proceedings, welfare principle, and sentencing options.
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Appeals in Criminal Cases for SQE1
Understanding criminal appeal routes is essential for SQE1. Know where an appeal goes, on what grounds, and who can bring it. Master the complete appeals framework.
FAQ
SQE1 Criminal Law and Practice study guide FAQ
Is the Criminal Law and Practice study guide free?
Yes. The SQE1 Criminal Law and Practice study guide is free to read or listen to online with a free ActusPrep account.
Is Criminal Law and Practice part of FLK2?
Yes. This public preview and the full online guide are organised for SQE1 FLK2 revision.
What topics does the Criminal Law and Practice guide cover?
The guide covers police station detention, interviews and identification, charging, first hearings, plea before venue and allocation, bail, case management, disclosure and pre-trial hearings, admitting or excluding evidence and trial procedure, sentencing, appeals and youth court procedure. The chapter list above shows the full structure and page references.
How should I use the guide with practice questions?
Read or listen to the relevant Criminal Law and Practice chapter first, answer ActusPrep practice questions on that area, then return to the guide after reviewing explanations for any weak points.