Disclosure for Criminal Lawyers - Making Sense of the Tricky Issues
Introduction
If there is one area of criminal law that is essential for advocates to have a good working knowledge of, it is disclosure.
Much in the spotlight recently, disclosure can be a tricky issue for both the prosecution and defence. If prosecuting it can be the issue which brings down a case; if defending it can be the key to unlocking a case.
What You Will Learn
This webinar will cover the following:
- Disclosure in the magistrates' court - Part 8 of the Criminal Procedure Rules
- Defence statements and s8 of the CPIA in the magistrates' court
- The Criminal Procedure & Investigations Act 1996 in the Crown Court
- Disclosure by the defence - can you still put the Crown to strict proof?
- Useful case-law in relation to late defence statements and interpretation of the CPIA
This webinar was recorded on 11th February 2020
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