ECON-1006EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Actus Reus, Criminal Justice Act 2003, Mens Rea
27 Oct 2020
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Barry george convicted, then acquitted on retrial what is relevant is based on subjective assessment (e. g. of how sometimes some things that are relevant, may not be!: premise/generalisation general assumptions! E. g. obsessive collection of photos of a celebrity is most likely to be the one involved in the murder of said celebrity rubbish premise! But this is an argument that can be put forward the reasonings need to be challenged: direct and circumstantial evidence, real and testimony evidence. Admissibility: judges role judge decides whether evidence is admissible based on the jurors opinion on which evidence is significant. Can have a trial within a trial without the jury the judge would be questioning the line of questioning based on the evidence: s78 pace. Rules versus discretion: there are rules and there are discretions built in relate to acceptance of evidence. E. g. rule of hearsay there is an exception to it!
