Non defendants are given protection against bad character evidence being exposed under which test?
The enhanced relevance test
Note: this is for non defendants only - a defendants bad character is not subject to this test
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Non defendants are given protection against bad character evidence being exposed under which test?
The enhanced relevance test
Note: this is for non defendants only - a defendants bad charac...
What act introduced the scheme for admissibility of bad character evidence?
Criminal justice act 2003
S.98
‘Evidence of, or a disposition towards, misconduct on his...
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Non defendants are given protection against bad character evidence being exposed under which test? | The enhanced relevance test Note: this is for non defendants only - a defendants bad character is not subject to this test |
What is bad character evidence? | Any evidence that someone has a disposition towards misconduct other than that which they are being charged for. |
What act introduced the scheme for admissibility of bad character evidence? | Criminal justice act 2003 ‘Evidence of, or a disposition towards, misconduct on his part, other than evidence which: |
When is evidence of a defendants bad character admissible? | When all parties agree to it.
When it is important explanatory evidence relevant to an important matter in issue between defendant and prosecution
The defendant has made an attack in another persons character |