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C/L/889. Analysis of evidence: case study

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2700
DATE:
2011
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The paper examines the evidence for the prosecution in a case of burglary discussing whether previous convictions of the offender can be considered as evidence of his propensity to commit offences, evaluating the offender’s silence during the arrest and when questioned at the police station, and arguing whether his confession evidence will be admitted.

 

KEYWORDS: Evidence, previous convictions, confession,

 

C/L/732. Examination of eye witness testimonies

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2050
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

This paper focuses on eyewitness testimonies, and how the court relies upon them. The paper discusses the effects of eye witnesses, and explains the reasons when and why they are used in court. The next section focuses on the difficulties with this type of testimony, discussing issues like memory and intelligence. Eye witness memory and perception is highlighted, as is the damage that can affect these testimonies. Conclusions are made regarding how reliable eye witnesses actually are.

 

KEYWORDS: eyewitness testimonies, court, memory, intelligence, memory, perception,

 

C/L/677. Dissertation Outline. Are current techniques of forensic chemistry reliable for testing alcohol impairment?

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600
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper presents an outline of a dissertation aimed to evaluate the reliability of existing road impairment tests. The aims of the research are formulated, academic topics for the literature review are defined, the methodology of the research is described. The paper has no references.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation Outline, forensic chemistry, testing alcohol impairment, road impairment tests,

 

C/L/574. How can memory theory help to best interview witnesses and victims of crime?

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3000
DATE:
2010
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39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the importance of effectively interviewing witnesses and victims of crime examining how the psychological theory can serve to enhance the interview process. The concept of memory is defined describing various types of memory, basic memory stores, the errors specific in interviews, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Memory, crime witness, crime victim, interviewing,

 

C/L/572. Law of Evidence: case study

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3300
DATE:
2010
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39.99 GBP

The paper reports on the case of grievous bodily harm (GBH), child kidnap and arson presenting the background facts, addressing the evidential issues and advising the prosecution on the admissibility of the prosecution evidence at trial. References are made to related legislation and precedents.

 

KEYWORDS: Evidence, Criminal Law,

 

C/L/488. Assessment of negligence and damages in personal injury

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9500
DATE:
2010
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99.99 GBP

The paper examines legal principles underlying the concepts of negligence and vicarious liability, the value of witness evidence and medical expert evidence related to the award for damages of pain and suffering, approaches to personal injury claims, the dispute between the insurance company and the claimant about liability for the accident, etc. The legal framework is applied to a related law case.

 

KEYWORDS: Negligence, vicarious liability, witness evidence, medical expert, personal injury claims,

 

C/L/482. Should we rely on eye-witness testimonies to identify crime-suspects?

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1600
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper addresses the efficacy of eyewitness testimony in identifying crime suspects discussing the confidence-accuracy correlation, memory contamination and the impact of stress as possible causes of eyewitness’s erroneous testimony.

 

KEYWORDS: Crime, eyewitness evidence, testimony,

 

C/PS/142. Issues Facing Professional Psychologist as Legal Expert Witness

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2700
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines psychological and legal aspects of evidence discussing the use of psychological methods presented as courtroom evidence and reviewing ethical debates surrounding these issues. The accuracy of psychological testing mechanisms is argued touching on the tolerance for standards of evidence, discussing the challenges facing a mental health professional who acts as a legal expert witness, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Ethics, Psychology, Law, Expert Witness, evidence,

 

C/L/416. New reforms in Evidence law

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2500
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the recent relaxations on traditional exclusionary rules that applied in the law of evidence. It argues that while such relaxations make it easier to secure convictions they are a dangerous way of improving the efficiency of the criminal justice system.

 

KEYWORDS: Evidence, hearsay, testimony, jury,

 

C/L/428. Expert Evidence

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1100
DATE:
2009
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the operation of the rules of evidence examining the approach of the Government in the Criminal Justice Act to the rule against the admissibility of a witness' opinion and the rule against hearsay. The ways to minimize the hearsay character of expert opinions are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Expert opinion, evidence, testimony, hearsay, Criminal Justice Act,

 

C/L/252. Admission of character evidence under the Criminal Justice Act 2003

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2400
DATE:
2008
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 that make changes to the rules relating to the admissibility of character evidence. Judicial interpretation of this legislation is considered with relation to character evidence, the impact of the new regime on the admissibility of such evidence is evaluated.

 

KEYWORDS: Criminal Justice Act 2003, character evidence,

 

S/L/188. Difference between Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause

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870
DATE:
2008
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9.99 GBP

The paper examines reasonable suspicion and probable cause as the least proofs under the USA law discussing the difference between them, and reviewing the exceptions to the warrant requirement and the amendment rights to Counsel.

 

KEYWORDS: US law, reasonable suspicion, probable cause, warrant,

 

S/L/114. Has the judge erred in refusing to use his discretion pursuant to s.78 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 in allowing the admission of the DNA evidence?

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3000
DATE:
2006
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39.99 GBP

This paper examines the judicial discretion a judge has under the common law and s.78 of the Police and Evidence Act 1984. It addresses a problem scenario where the decision of a trial judge to admit improperly obtained DNA evidence was challenged by Appeal. The essay addresses case law and relevant case law, as well as a critique of the approach taken by courts. The admission of improperly obtained evidence is also considered in light of ECHR rights, particularly incorporated under the Human Rights Act 1998, and ECHR jurisprudence.

 

KEYWORDS: DNA, evidence, PACE Act 1984, exclusion of evidence, judicial discretion,

 

P/L/75. Judicial reviews: error of fact vs. error of law

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1000
DATE:
2005
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the practice of judicial reviews focusing on the difference between error of fact and error of law in relation to the rules of evidence. The challenges facing a reviewing court with regard to evidence are highlighted. The concept of perversity is defined in the context of judicial review.

 

KEYWORDS: l, judicial, reviews, error, vs, error, law,

 

S/L/24. Discuss the evidential issues within this scenario

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3500
DATE:
2004
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39.99 GBP

This essay examines the area of confessions, the right to a solicitor and improperly obtained evidence. It is written from the Northern Irish perspective, looking primarily at the PACE (NI) Order 1989. The essay analyses the following case. A week after the report of a theft of four televisions by a local shopkeeper, police acting on information received, called to Simons house to question him about the theft. On seeing Simon at the house, in an intoxicated state DC Taggart asks him if he has any televisions for sale to which Simon replies ?Ive sold the TVs I had but speak to Alan he still hasnt sold his two televisions?. Simon is arrested and taken to the police station. At the police station, Simons request for a solicitor is refused on the grounds that acceding to the request would lead to his accomplice being alerted. Simon is then questioned for nine hours without a break, at the end of this time he admits that he and Alan were involved in the robbery, Simon is charged. When the police visit Alans house they find that there is no one at home and they decide to climb in through an open window whereupon they discover two televisions sitting on the kitchen table. Later that day Alan is also arrested and interviewed by DC Taggart in the presence of his solicitor but he refuses to say anything in the interview. At trial Alan gives evidence that the televisions had been bought in good faith at knockdown prices, from a car boot sale, three days before the police had arrived at the house. He hopes to call his wife to verify the story, but they have been on bad terms since Alan was arrested and she does not wish to give evidence. Discuss the evidential issues within this scenario.

 

KEYWORDS: l, discuss, evidential, issues, scenario,

 

S/L/67. Government reforms on law of evidence and Human Rights Act

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4900
DATE:
2004
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49.99 GBP

Since 2000, there has been a tension in the law of evidence between the effect of the Human Rights Act and the Governments moves to propose or introduce legislative reforms that erode the rights of the accused person. This paper will examine the extent to which the courts can interpret the law of evidence in a way that balances parliamentary sovereignty and human rights. The focus will be on reverse onuses, sexual history evidence and bad character evidence, with particular emphasis on Criminal Justice Act 2003.

 

KEYWORDS: l, government, reforms, law, evidence, human, rights, act,