K5CR6 Prosecution, trials, evidence and lay decision makers personal learning checklist
WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology · Unit 3 · Internally assessed
Name ____________________ Class __________ Date __________
Tick one box per statement. Red: need help. Amber: partly confident. Green: can do independently.
| I can | Red | Amber | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosecution and charging decisions | |||
| Explain prosecution responsibilities and apply the two-stage Full Code Test | |||
| Assess independent review and the significance of misconduct | |||
| From first hearing to appeal | |||
| Explain pre-trial decisions and justify bail reasoning | |||
| Assess plea decisions and distinguish courtroom responsibilities | |||
| Explain verdicts appeal routes and the significance of quashing | |||
| Evidence rules and fair proceedings | |||
| Distinguish relevance admissibility weight and disclosure duties | |||
| Explain hearsay exceptions and evaluate safeguards | |||
| Apply confession bad-character and expert-evidence limits | |||
| Influences on trial outcomes | |||
| Assess evidence witnesses and experts as trial influences | |||
| Assess media politics judicial directions and advocacy as trial influences | |||
| Juries and lay magistrates | |||
| Evaluate juries using explicit criteria and safeguards | |||
| Evaluate magistrates and compare the two forms of lay participation | |||
Next revision priority: __________________________________________________