General Flashcards
No matter how trivial the offence, the law is averse to rely on his single word
Hume
The elements needed to establish if the accused is to be found guilty of the crime in question
Lord Justice-General Rodger
Smith v Lees
Evidence which supports or confirms the direct evidence of a witness
Fox v HMA
Lord Justice General Rodger
More consistent
Mackie
The rule has proved an invaluable safeguard in the practice of our criminal courts against unjust conviction
Lord Aitchson, Morton v HMA
‘Unmeritorious acquittals’
Peter Duff
If the doctrine is so valuable, why dilute it to such an extent?
Duff
Gillespie
Differing interpretation, good outcome, should be clear rule rather than convoluted fudge
Invaluable safeguard
Lord Justice-Clerk Aitchison
Undermine significant legal thinking
Charmers
No one is stepping back and taking a broad view
Ferguson
Only intentional penetration and lack of consent require to be corroborated
Maqsood
Distress prove lack of consent
Smith v Lees
Arguments for abolition
- Unfit
- Injustice
- Archaic
Taylor v HMA
Moorov can apply with one complainer, as long as one act witnesses
