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Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...
Criminal act or omissionFor a person to be found guilty of a criminal offence it must be shown that they:•acted in a particular way, or•failed to act...
Assault occasioning actual bodily harmThe offence of actual bodily harmThe offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) can be tried in...
Involuntary manslaughterInvoluntary manslaughter—introductionManslaughter can be classified as either voluntary or involuntary. Voluntary manslaughter...
Summary procedure in Scottish criminal proceedingsCoronavirus (COVID-19): temporary measures currently apply in relation to Scotland’s justice system and the guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by these measures. For further information, see Coronavirus
Evidence of statements by an accused in Scottish criminal proceedingsAs a general rule, hearsay is not admissible evidence in Scottish criminal trials (see, for example: Introduction: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia [229]). There are, however, a number of exceptions to that general rule.The first and
Disclosure of evidence in Scottish criminal proceedingsIn Scotland, there is a duty on the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) to disclose all material which it holds to the defence. This duty to disclose information applies to cases being prosecuted under both summary and solemn
Taking of evidence by a commissioner in Scottish criminal proceedingsCoronavirus (COVID-19): temporary measures currently apply in relation to Scotland’s justice system and the guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by these measures. For further
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