Free BSB Criminal Litigation Exam Prep
Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing (BSB Centralised Assessment)
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Criminal Procedure, Allocation & BailYou are here
Master court jurisdiction, commencement of proceedings, classification of offences, allocation and mode of trial, bail under the Bail Act 1976, and disclosure obligations.
Criminal Evidence & PACE
Study proof standards, confessions and exclusion under ss.76/78 PACE 1984, hearsay gateways, bad character, Turnbull identification, special measures, and inferences from silence.
Trial Procedure, Sentencing & Appeals
Learn magistrates' court and Crown Court trial procedure, Sentencing Council guidelines, custodial/community sentences, mitigating/aggravating factors, and appeal routes.
Can You Take the BSB Criminal Litigation Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Candidates sit the assessment through their AETO at a centrally scheduled sitting (commonly December, April and August).
- •The Criminal Litigation assessment must be passed as part of completing the vocational component before being called to the Bar.
Free BSB Criminal Litigation Prep Tools
100 original SBA practice questions
Single-best-answer items across bail, mode of trial, PACE, hearsay, bad character, identification, procedure and sentencing, with explanations for every option.
Aligned to the BSB assessment
Modelled on the centrally set Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing assessment: 75 SBA questions in a three-hour closed-book paper.
Free practice
Original England and Wales criminal-procedure questions for revision, not copied from BSB papers or any AETO materials.
What You'll Study
10 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Introduction & BSB Assessment Overview
3 sections
Chapter 2: Commencing Proceedings, Charges & Allocation
6 sections
Chapter 3: Bail, Remand & Case Management
5 sections
Chapter 4: Indictments & Preparation for Trial in the Crown Court
4 sections
Chapter 5: Criminal Evidence — General Principles & PACE Exclusions
5 sections
Chapter 6: Special Evidentiary Rules — Hearsay, Character & Identification
6 sections
Chapter 7: Witnesses, Privilege & Opinion Evidence
6 sections
Chapter 8: Trial Procedure in the Magistrates' Court & Crown Court
5 sections
Chapter 9: Sentencing Framework & Guidelines
7 sections
Chapter 10: Appeals & Post-Trial Remedies
5 sections
BSB Criminal Litigation Exam Details
Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing (BSB Centralised Assessment)
Administered by Bar Standards Board (BSB)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Bar Standards Board (BSB) content outline
The criminal courts and the overriding objective, commencing a prosecution and the first hearing, classification of offences and allocation/mode of trial, bail under the Bail Act 1976, and case management and disclosure obligations.
Burden and standard of proof, confessions and the exclusion of evidence under ss.76 and 78 PACE 1984, hearsay, bad character, visual identification and Turnbull, witness competence and special measures, and inferences from silence.
Trial procedure in the magistrates' court and Crown Court, the sentencing framework and guidelines, types of sentence, aggravating and mitigating factors, ancillary orders, and appeals.
What's Included
10 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
Practice Quizzes
With detailed explanations
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