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Evidence cases Flashcards

1
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Hartkey v HMA

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Special knowledge confessions are considered strong

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2
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Smith v Lees

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must corroborate all crucial facts

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3
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Ralston v HMA

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strong identification means no more strong corroboration

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AC v HMA

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course of conduct needs only 2 corroborated

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5
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Yates v HMA

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Distress provides corroboration if witnessed - can be specific

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P v HMA

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Distress - only within 24 hours

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7
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Wilson v HMA

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Distress - occasionally outside 24 hours,

behaviour in interval does not matter

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MR v HMA

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Moorov - definition

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Howden v HMA

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Howden doctrine meaning

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S v HMA

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Gap should be 3.5 years moorov

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11
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Ritchie v Morren

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Prior misconduct allowed

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12
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Subramaniam v Prosecutor

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Hearsay rule - evidence of what someone has said

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13
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Cadder v HMA

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right to legal access

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14
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Brown v HMA

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Confession inadmissible if unfairly obtained

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15
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HMA v Hawkins

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must not be bullied into confession - test of fairness

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16
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Jamieson v Annan

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Overheard between detained is allowed

17
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HMA v Graham

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Police undercover cannot be used

18
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Cafferkey v HMA

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If evdience is visible, no warrant

19
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HMA v Bell

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warrant must be signed and identify premises

20
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Hepper v HMA

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police can stumble over evidence

21
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HMA v McGuigan

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allowed to search without warrant if emergency

22
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Fraser v HMA

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Testufy fact not opinion

23
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Davie v Magistrates of Edinburgh

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witness cannot give decision

24
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Hopes v HMA

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Formal qual not needed, at least relevant experience

25
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Jones v HMA

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Police involved in investigation can be impartial

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