Submission of no case to answer Flashcards

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What is a submission of no case to answer?

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An application made after P has called their witnesses at trial. D argues that P has not presented enough evidence to amount to a prima facie case.

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What is the outcome of a successful submission of no case to answer?

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D’s case is dismissed and the verdict is directed as not guilty

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What 2 submissions should you make to the court on a submission of no case to answer?

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  1. Burden is on P to prove D’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt and that all elements of the offence are made out
  2. Evidence P has adduced is insufficient for any reasonable court to convict.
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What are 3 ways to show that P has adduced insufficient evidence to convict?

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  1. P failed to prove an element of the offence
  2. Evidence adduced (e.g. witness evidence) that is so insufficient/weak that no reasonable court could convict on it.
  3. P cannot rely on adverse inference alone
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