10-Abuse of Process Flashcards
what is the courts role
to protect against an abuse of process
what is a remedy for abuse of process
stay of proceedings this is when prosecution is ended
what are the main ways of abuse of process
entrapment
unlawful methods of gathering evidence
unauthorised surveillance
extreme delay
what is entrapment
when police or private bodies incite crime
what is the english authority on abuse of process
r v loosley- something that happens that makes trial very unfair as well as irregularities such as failure to caution are abuse of process
r v tl is a case where what happens
pedophile hunters posed online as a 14 year old CoA ordered a re trial. they held that if something is entrapment by the police then it will also be same if private citizen does it.
r v syed
entrapment case in which someone discussed bombing with a secret service role player