The offence of aggravated vehicle-takingA person is guilty of aggravated vehicle taking if:•they take a conveyance without the owner's or other lawful...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance impacted by the Scottish government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. For information...
A challenge to a decision of the lower courts can be brought in various ways, including by way of appeal, judicial review or an appeal by case stated....
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...
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...
This response looks at the situation when a known suspect is considered ‘unavailable’ for the purposes of police identification procedures, and what...
Exclusion of evidence from the trialRelevant evidence must concern an issue in the case. That may be so whether or not that issue is actively disputed...