ECON-1006EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Criminal Appeal Reports, Criminal Justice Act 2003, Oxford University Press
27 Oct 2020
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Roles and duties of an expert witness in the criminal court. London: routledge: keane, a. , mckeown, p. , 2017 the modern law of evidence. Intro: jurys have been brought up on the fact that we can give definitive answers straight away they don"t understand the current issues behind the science and the unreliability. Of which we may only understand because we have learned about it: an error is also human error, not just bias. What criminal trial: jury (tribunal of fact) or magistrates panel are required to determine disputed factual issues. Bad" character and witnesses: cja 2003 s100. Bad" character and the defendant: criminal justice act 2003, s101 gateways! It restricts or allows (as a gate does) as to when this evidence will be admitted > codified! (overules common law, it"s the main authority!) Section 101(1)(a) all parties to the proceedings agree to the evidence being admissible. R v speed [2013] ewcr crim 1650 (ca)
