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A Practical Guide to Bad Character Evidence for Criminal Practitioners - Second Edition

By Aparna Rao

A Practical Guide to Bad Character Evidence for Criminal Practitioners - Second Edition

By Aparna Rao

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The second edition of 'A Practical Guide to Bad Character Evidence' is an essential resource for criminal law practitioners in England and Wales. This comprehensive text walks you through every stage of handling bad character evidence - from identifying it, getting it past the gateways, to directing the jury on its use. The author has distilled common-sense guidance from a vast number of cases on the scope and limitations of the use of bad character evidence. It is a one-stop reference text for advocates and judges in the criminal courts.
Since bad character evidence pervades the trial process, sometimes in unexpected ways, it is vital to have an understanding of the up-to-date legal position and how it works in practice. Each chapter focuses on a different stage or concept, breaking down the legislative tests and categorising the key cases in a clear and structured way. Chapters contain handy sub-headings to facilitate quick lookup, plus cross-references to other subjects and cases. Alongside principles you will find references to cases that show the application of the principle in factual scenarios. This new edition also contains a checklist that walks you through the steps for dealing with possible bad character evidence. There is also an extensive index of cases to help with ready navigation.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 - IntroductionChapter 2 - What Is Bad Character EvidenceChapter 3 - Section 100 Non-Defendant Bad CharacterChapter 4 - Section 101 Defendant Bad CharacterChapter 5 - ExclusionsChapter 6 - Jury Directions and Standard of ProofChapter 7 - Conclusion
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
274
Release Date:
2025-09-30
Publication Date:
2025-09-30
Publisher:
Law Brief Publishing Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1916698972
ISBN13:
9781916698970
Weight:
421 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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