Module 16 - INVESTIGATIVE PRACTICE AND POWERS

Question 1

What does a Court Folder contain?

Answer 1

1. Covering sheet
2. Court Attendance Notice (CAN)
3. Defendant Service Copy
4. Facts Sheet
5. Criminal and/or traffic records
6. Unavailable dates
7. Bail papers

Question 2

What is a Brief Of Evidence and the purpose?

Answer 2

A brief of evidence is a bundle of documents that contains administrative paperwork and evidence (inculpatory and exculpatory) collected during the investigation that you intend to present to the court.
The purpose is to provide the defence with all the evidence that is intended to be present to the court. This ensures fairness and compliance with our obligation to disclose all inculpatory and exculpatory evidence

Question 3

What makes a good brief

Answer 3

1. Attention to detail
2. Evidence
3. Exhaustive
4. Compliant
5. Administrative

Question 4

Serving a brief of evidence on the accused:

Answer 4

• Ensure the accused is served with the CAN as soon as possible after it is created, and
• If it is to be served by post, fax or email that this must occur not less than 21 days prior to the first court listing of the offence

Question 5

What does ERISP mean?

Answer 5

Electronically Recorded Interview of Suspected Person