Criminal Disclosure

Question 1

Disclosure Manager guiding principles

Answer 1

Section 16, 17, 18 Criminal Disclosure Act 2008
NO obligation to acquire info not in police possession of control
Disclosure is an ongoing process
Process is auditable, accountable and decisions recorded/

Question 2

Key responsibilities

Answer 2

Ensure all relevant discoverable material provided to defense council
All relevant an non- discoverable material identified
Ensure ongoing lawful justification to withhold exists
Robust and auditable system employed to record decisions
manage timeframes
create a NIA record

Question 3

Disclosure method depends on;

Answer 3

Scale of the investigation
Available resources
Technical ability
Amount of material to be disclosed
Sensitivity of material
Defense council involved and any agreements reached

Question 4

Responsibility for decision making

Answer 4

2IC ultimately responsibe for managing decisions

Question 5

Statutory provisions to withhold info

Answer 5

s 18 VRA
s 23 VRA
s 179 S & S