The Study Legal English Podcast

By Louise Kulbicki

The Study Legal English Podcast is the world's first legal English podcast. Helping lawyers and law students become fluent in legal English.

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The Study Legal English Podcast episodes:

May 27, 201974: Civil v Criminal - what's the difference? (Monologue)
🗒️ About this episode:
This episode is an overview of the differences between criminal and civil proceedings. We look at:
The type of parties involved

The sort of matters dealt with

The names of the parties in proceedings

The way cases are cited

The burden and standard of proof

The consequences following a trial
We also cover some key Legal English vocabulary on this topic. Leave your comments below or via email.
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This episode is part of the English Legal System (Module 6): An Introduction to Civil Procedure.
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May 13, 201973: How do the courts decide whether or not to grant bail? (Article)
🗒️ About this episode:
This episode is all about bail. I read an extract from an article 'How do the courts decide whether or not to grant bail?' written by Lucy Trevelyan and published on the In Brief website. In Brief is a great website to access free articles about the laws of England and Wales. The episode includes information about:
What bail is

Police powers to grant bail

When bail is refused

Key Legal English vocabulary about bail
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This episode is part of the English Legal System (Module 5): An Introduction to Criminal Procedure.
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12min
April 29, 201972: Disclosure in Criminal Cases (Article)
🗒️ About this episode:
This episode looks at the duty of disclosure in criminal proceedings. It features an edited version of the blog article ‘Disclosure in Criminal Cases’ from criminal defence barrister Christopher Kessling's website. The original article is available here. The episode answers the questions:
Why is dislosure so important?

What is the Duty of Disclosure on the Prosecution in a Criminal Case?
I also ask listeners the questions:
What is the law on disclosure of evidence in criminal proceedings in your country?

How can withholding information in criminal trials cause miscarriages of justice?
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This episode is part of the English Legal System (Module 5): An Introduction to Criminal Procedure.
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14min
April 22, 201971: The Layout of Criminal Courts (Monologue)
🗒️ About this episode:
This episode looks at the layout of the magistrates’ court and Crown Court, including different features and where various people sit or stand. We also cover some key Legal English vocabulary related to the word ‘dock’.
I ask the question:
What do you think about the use of the dock and is it used in your country? Do you think it’s necessary to protect the public from the defendant or does it violate the defendant’s right to a fair trial? Send in your comments to [email protected]
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This episode is part of the English Legal System (Module 5): An Introduction to Criminal Procedure

Take a ⁠virtual tour⁠ of a Crown Court replica at Derby University

Look inside the ⁠magistrates’ court⁠

Look inside the ⁠Crown Court⁠.
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15min
April 08, 201970: Sentencing of Offenders (Monologue)
🗒️ About this episode:
This episode focuses on sentencing of offenders who are guilty of committing a criminal offence. It answers the following questions:
Who can be sentenced?

Who passes sentence?

What types of sentences are there?

What is the process for reaching a sentencing decision?
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This episode is part of the English Legal System (Module 5): An Introduction to Criminal Procedure
⁠A few good videos⁠ with transcripts available from the Sentencing Council.

⁠Legal English teacher resources⁠ on sentencing from the Sentencing Council.

Sentencing guidelines for both the ⁠magistrates’ court⁠ and ⁠Crown Court⁠ from the Sentencing Council.

⁠Information about how sentencing works⁠ on Defence barrister Christopher Kessling's helpful site.
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March 25, 201969: A Criminal Trial in the Crown Court (Monologue)
🗒️ About this episode:
This episode focuses on what happens in a criminal trial in the Crown Court and includes information about:
● the differences between summary trial and trial on indictment
● the different roles of the judge and jury
● lots of Legal English vocabulary
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This episode is part of the English Legal System (Module 5): An Introduction to Criminal Procedure

⁠See a Crown Court trial⁠ in reality, visit the 'Old Bailey' Central Criminal Court.

⁠Learn more⁠ on Defence barrister Christopher Kessling's website.

⁠Watch a mock Crown Court trial⁠ with BBC 'Young Legal Eagles'.

The Ministry of Justice UK website has lots of free resources ⁠here⁠ including an excellent and fun resource ‘⁠You be the Judge⁠’.
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18min
March 18, 201968: A Criminal Trial in the Magistrates' Court (Monologue)
🗒️ About this episode:
This episodes focuses on what happens in a criminal trial in the magistrates' court and includes information about:
the case for the prosecution

half-time submissions

the case for the defendant

lots of Legal English vocabulary
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This episode is part of the English Legal System (Module 5): An Introduction to Criminal Procedure.

Some helpful resources are:⁠Criminal Procedure Rules Glossary⁠

⁠Defence barrister Christopher Kessling's website⁠
'⁠You be the Judge⁠' fun resource by the Ministry of Justice
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21min
March 11, 201967: Before a Criminal Trial - The Pre-trial Hearing (Monologue)
🗒️ About this episode:
This episode focuses on pre-trial criminal procedure, after the investigation stage and decision to prosecute. We look at what happens before the trial proper when the defendant must make his or her first appearance in the magistrates' court. This episode covers the initial appearance for each type of offence (summary-only, either-way and indictable-only) and includes information about:
what happens if a defendant pleads guilty or not

the decisions the magistrates' court has to make

paperless courtrooms.
This episode contains some helpful criminal law vocabulary which you can also find in the Criminal Procedure Rules Glossary. Leave your comments below or via email.
🙏This podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podcast with a donation⁠.
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This episode is part of the English Legal System (Module 5): An Introduction to Criminal Procedure.
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17min
February 25, 201966: Criminal Investigations and Charging (Monologue)
🗒️ About this episode:
This episode focuses on pre-trial criminal procedure including the investigation stage and decision to prosecute. We look at what happens after a crime has been committed but before a suspect goes to court for pre-trial hearings and a full criminal trial. This episode covers:
How police investigate crimes

How the police and Crown Prosecution Service make charging decisions

Dealing with low-level crime

Lots of Legal English vocabulary.
Leave your comments below or via email.
🙏This podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podcast with a donation⁠.
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This episode is part of the English Legal System (Module 5): An Introduction to Criminal Procedure.
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18min
February 18, 201965: Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (Monologue)
🗒️ About this episode:
A brief introduction to the criminal justice system. This episode covers:
The role of the criminal justice system

Differences between civil and criminal law

Key institutions involved in the criminal justice system

Key Legal English vocabulary
This will act as a useful foundation before going into more detail about criminal procedure in the next episodes. Some other useful episodes for you to listen to will be episode 46, episode 47 and episode 48 to find out about the courts involved in criminal proceedings and the categorisation of criminal offences.
Leave your comments below or via email.
🙏This podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podcast with a donation⁠.
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This episode is part of the English Legal System (Module 5): An Introduction to Criminal Procedure.
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16min

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