The offence of false imprisonmentFalse imprisonment is a common law offence but it is more common as a civil action in tort (see Practice Note: False...
OmissionA defendant must be shown to have had the relevant mental state of mind or intention at the time that the act comprising offence is committed....
The test for exclusion under PACE 1984, s 78An accused has no entitlement to have evidence excluded simply because it has been obtained unlawfully. To...
The offence of possession of a bladed articleThe offence of having a bladed article in a public place can be tried in either the magistrates' court or...
The ‘handling’ offenceHandling stolen goods is an offence that is triable either way.The elements of the offence are:•dishonestly receiving the goods,...
Guide for the judiciary and the media on reporting restrictionsThe fourth edition of the guide for judges and the media, Reporting Restrictions in the...
The test for exclusion under PACE 1984, s 78An accused has no entitlement to have evidence excluded simply because it has been obtained unlawfully. To...
Categories of admissibilityThe Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA 2003) radically reformed the common law rules relating to the admissibility of hearsay...
What is bad character?The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA 2003) governs the admissibility of the 'bad character' of a defendant.The starting point is...
Bad character to correct a false impressionThe Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA 2003) permits the admission of evidence of the defendant's bad character...
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