Criminal law survival kit

What does criminal law mean in Australia?
If relevant, evidence may nevertheless be inadmissible if it is excluded by a rule that provides for the exclusion of particular kinds of evidence (for example, the rule against hearsay evidence, the 'similar fact evidence' rule, and the rule against opinion evidence)..
What is criminal law UK?
Evidence which fits within the rules of evidence may be 'admitted' into a trial or hearing as 'admissible' evidence.
The first principle of admissibility is that the evidence must be relevant.
To be relevant, evidence must tend to prove a fact in issue, or must go to the credibility of a witness..
What is meant by mens rea?
What is criminal law? The criminal law sets out the definitions of criminal offences and the rules and procedures that apply when: the police investigate an offence they allege you have committed. the prosecuting authorities charge you, and. you must appear in a criminal court..

The text of the Criminal Law Survival Kit is in two large documents, one on Crime and one on Evidence. At this stage I want to keep it that way to make Part B: EvidenceChapter 13 SentencingCrimeLatest Developments

Are tools of crime admissible if not used in a crime?

Implements which might have been used in the crime are admissible, but not tools of crime not used in the particular crime: Thomson and Wran (1968) 117 CLR 313

Competence and Compellability of Witnesses Most witnesses are competent and compellable to give evidence

Competent: they can be called to give evidence

What is the probative value of evidence under s 90?

In making a determination under s

90, the probative value of the evidence is of little relevance: Regina v Sophear Em NSWCCA 374 at para , and it is incorrect to weigh up the probative value of the evidence against prejudicial value (unlike the discretion under s

137 Evidence Act ( Sophear Em at para ))

What is the purpose of the criminal law?

The purpose of the legislation is to avoid delays in the criminal process by unnecessary or prolix cross-examination at committal

The onus is on the defence to satisfy the Local Court that an order should be made directing the attendance of witnesses

The process is an important part of the committal proceedings

Criminal law survival kit

What does criminal law mean in Australia?

What is criminal law UK?

What is meant by mens rea?

Are tools of crime admissible if not used in a crime?

What is the probative value of evidence under s 90?

What is the purpose of the criminal law?