Active Defence: Lawyer's Guide to Police and Defence Investigation and Prosecution and Defence Disclosure in Criminal Cases
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1853286818 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 704 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A how-to for the criminal defense lawyer The concept of this British publication is so obvious I wonder why there isn't a US counterpart. It is, essentially, a Criminal Defense for Dummies for the novice (or experienced) lawyer covering everything outside of the actual courtroom. Topics include going to the police station (discovery issues, what's in a typical police file), disclosures from the prosecutor (what's required, what to ask for, what to do when you don't get something), mandatory disclosures to the prosecutor (different in the UK from the US, but quite interesting), how to analyze statements to for
It also contains the Code of Practice under Part II of CPIA 1996, the main disclosure rules and other useful reference material including a forensic glossary. This new completely revised edition reflects the practical experience gained by lawyers since the Act's introduction and recommends a new approach to drafting the defence statement. The book shows solicitors how to practise 'active defence' - systematically taking the prosecution case apart to expose its weaknesses and investigating the case for the defence. It explains how they can manage restrictions on the disclosure of unused material, and deal with the requirement to give a written defence disclosure statement. This guide to the disclosure provisions of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 and police, forensic and defence investigation is essential for defence lawyers. It includes the new rules on third party disclosure and the changes resulting from the new Narey provisions. Practical advice on investigating the scene has also been greatly expanded.
'This is the book to have. Every reflective practitioner must have a copy.' Criminal Practitioners Newsletter 'Excellently produced anyone in criminal practice, barristers as well as solicitors, prosecutors and defenders would benefit from studying it.' Justice of the Peace