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PREPARING EVIDENCE FOR COURT. Carole Ferguson Partner Barrister (Lincoln’s Inn ). Preparing Evidence for Court. [disclaimer ]. The Court System In Scotland. Dependent of c ase type Different rules of evidence England & Wales system differs Terminology. Court System - Civil. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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PREPARING EVIDENCE FOR COURT
Carole FergusonPartnerBarrister (Lincoln’s Inn)
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Preparing Evidence for Court
[disclaimer]
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The Court System In Scotland
• Dependent of case type
• Different rules of evidence
• England & Wales system differs
• Terminology
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Court System - Civil
House of Lords
Inner House Court of Session
Outer House Court of Session
Sheriff Principal
Sheriff alone
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Court System - Criminal
High Court of Justiciary
Sheriff and Jury (Solemn)
Sheriff Alone (Summary)
Justice of the Peace Court
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Court Layout
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Burden of Proof
Civil
Balance of Probabilities
Criminal
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Note: HSE and s.40/ R v. Chargot 2008 HL
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Preparing Evidence
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Witnesses
1. Statements, Precognitions, and live evidence;
• What information to gather;
• Admissibility of statements; and
• Refreshing memory.
2. What to do once you have the statements…
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Witnesses
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Productions
1. Productions:• Documents,• Business Records,• Photographs,• Sketches
3. How to Present Productions
2. Labelled Productions:• Real evidence,• Preservation and examination
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Rules of Evidence
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Disclosure
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Witnesses At Court
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Oaths/ Affirmations
• “I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.”
• “I do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that the evidence I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.”
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How to Give Evidence
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Judges/ Juries
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Nervousness
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Honesty
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Lies
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Impartiality
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Questions ??
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