Criminal Evidence - A 2024 Update for Criminal Lawyers

Introduction

This 90-minute learn live course will deal with recent developments in the law of criminal evidence. It will consider the most recent Attorney General's Guidelines on Disclosure, amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 and case law.

What You Will Learn

This live broadcast will cover the following:

• ‘Digital strip searches’ of devices held by complainants or witnesses - guidance from the Attorney General and guidance from the Court of Appeal in this area
• The very interesting case of Muldoon and Regina [2021] in relation to the admissibility or otherwise of a previous statement made by the witness pursuant to Section 119 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003
• The evidential significance of DNA on an item transferable from place to place - the 2022 decision of Regina v Belhaj-Farhat - an interesting read for all criminal practitioners, particularly those advising at the police station stage
• The defence under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the circumstances as set out in Schedule 4 of the Act where the defence is unavailable - the 2021 decision of Regina v Ghazi
• Acts that have to do with the very offence itself and the significance of Section 98 (a) and (b) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 - a consideration of the 2021 decision of Regina v Oloyowang - also in the same area - AAM and Regina [2021]
• An attack upon the character of the prosecution witness - the bad character issues in the case of Regina v Colcozy-Rogers [2021]
• Text messages - are they hearsay? - The Court of Appeal decision of R v Bedward [2021]
• How do you establish evidentially that that which was burgled was indeed a dwelling? - The 2021 decision of Chipunza and Regina - also a consideration of the important judgement of R v Crown Prosecution Service ex parte Hudson
• Evidential issues and unused material issues under the Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 (as amended)
• The importance of Rule 19 of the Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 (as amended)
• Body cam footage and the 999 phone call to the police and Section 118 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003
• Hearsay and Bad Character issues generally - the latest

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.