ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE

Question 1

What does s76 of PACE provide?

Answer 1

That confessions obtained under 1) oppression or 2) things said or done that are likely to render the confession unreliable cannot be admitted.

This would result in an unsafe conviction.

Question 2

Where are the rules around fair and just collection of evidence obtained in?

Answer 2

PACE

Question 3

What does s78 of PACE provide?

Answer 3

That evidence must not be admissible if it has an adverse effect on the fairness of proceedings.