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discusses a case where the rowdiness of the arrestee was exaggerated in order to legally justify an arrest which the police thought was morally justifiable, and essential to maintain

Appeal added his stamp of approval in Criminal Cases Review Commission, ex p Pearson. 287 Lord Bingham CJ declared that: ‘It is essential to the health and proper functioning of a modern

control models, because it is used in the most serious cases such as murder and rape. A high rate of guilty verdicts is thus essential to the strategy of effective crime control. The deterrent

because jury trial is used in the most serious cases such as murder, rape and terrorism. A high rate of guilty verdicts is thus essential to the strategy of effective crime control. The

their case is perceived to be a weak one. 8.5.2 Information from the prosecution In order for the defence to assess the prospects of conviction it is obviously essential they

carefully because the cases which appear in the two courts differ markedly. In 2010–11, the acquittal rate (including cases where judges and magistrates rule there is no case to answer) was

the minority of cases that get that far) requires the presentation of a case. All cases are constructions, and become the property of the side which built it. Cases often become far

of policy, double or treble the number of cases prosecuted, but to do so would be at the cost of other regulatory activities deemed essential.’ 205 Lack of resources also means that

experts’ evidence and pursue additional lines of scientific inquiry in appropriate cases. It is essential, in an adversarial system of criminal justice, that the jury gets to hear both

to grasp quickly the essential issues in those applications it receives. The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) now funds lawyers to conduct an ‘initial screening’ of a case, not normally exceeding

must satisfy a merits test. In many of these cases the case is dealt with at that one hearing. Minor cases are not covered, and for most cases that are adjourned, the defendant will be

the minority of cases that get that far) requires the presentation of a case. All cases are constructions, and become the property of the side that built it. Cases often become far

the duty solicitor once per case. These cases are frequently dealt with at that one hearing. Non-imprisonable cases are not covered, and for most cases that are adjourned, the defendant

‘civilians’. 51 The proportionality principle is essential for ECHR compliance wherever Art 8 (right to privacy) is involved, as is the case not only regarding informers but also other forms

interviews in serious cases and concluded ‘in all cases discrepancies [were identified] between the official transcripts and the audiotapes. In some of the cases the inaccuracies were

questioning of suspects 5 and 6) set a threshold whereby essential work should be carried out in at least 70% of all cases. A total of 44% of firms in their research failed this test

6. Non-interrogatory evidence 6 ) set a threshold whereby essential work should be carried out in at least 70% of all cases. A total of 44% of firms in their research failed this test

were served by nearly all of the defendants in these cases. The causes of the miscarriages of justice varied from case to case, but common features were the suppression by the police

interviews in serious cases and concluded ‘in all cases discrepancies [were identified] between the official transcripts and the audio recordings. In some of the cases the inaccuracies were

simply hidden, and if that is the case, most are unregulated. 6.4.2.2 The use of informers Informants are, and always have been, an essential source of police knowledge … every