Session 5 - Introduction To Disclosure / Intro to Criminal Justice System

Question 1

what did the CPIA act 1996 do?

Answer 1

brought about disclosure, We need to list all material so the CPS knows what we have gathered and anything the defence needs to know about. It deals with unused material.

Question 2

what is material?

Answer 2

any kind of information including objects which is obtained in the course of a criminal investigation and which may be relevant.

Question 3

what does the CPS DO?

Answer 3

We reveal the unused material to the CPS, the CPS they make the decision to disclose it to the defence.