""The Scottish Criminal Courts in Action is a useful guide to the conduct of any criminal case. It begins with two fictional cases, one solemn and one summary, which are followed through all their stages from incident to sentence. The text then goes on to summarise the rules of criminal procedure, including areas such as sentencing, appeals, mental disorder, child offenders and private prosecution. This edition takes full account of the changes brought about by the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.""