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Murphy on Evidence

Murphy on Evidence (15th edn)

Richard Glover
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date: 14 November 2024

p. 47214. Character evidence I

Character evidence generally; in civil cases; evidence of good characterlocked

p. 47214. Character evidence I

Character evidence generally; in civil cases; evidence of good characterlocked

  • Richard GloverRichard GloverSenior Lecturer, School of Law, University of Wolverhampton

Abstract

This chapter is divided into three sections. The first section discusses the uses and development of character evidence from the common law through to the codification provided by the Criminal Justice Act 2003. The second section deals with evidence of character in civil cases, covering defamation cases; evidence of good character; and evidence of bad character. The third section focuses on evidence of good character in criminal cases, including the important case of Hunter [2015] 1 WLR 5367, and covers admissibility and methods of proof; kinds of evidence permitted; rebuttal of evidence of good character; and evidential value of evidence of good character.

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