Course description
Prosecuting domestic abuse cases can be demanding, wearying and frustrating. But a thorough knowledge of the law of evidence and the Criminal Procedure Rules will give you the ability to deal with problems at trial, making you more confident and resilient.
This virtual classroom seminar will look at the most encountered difficulties with trial preparation and trial advocacy, which arise because of the nature of domestic abuse cases.
Join prolific presenter Olwen Davies as she explores how complainants often behave during criminal cases, and why, and discusses key issues such as hearsay evidence, the latest on res gestae from the senior courts, inconsistent statements, and more. Olwen will also provide an update on digital disclosure including recent guidance from the Court of Appeal on what is covered by the Criminal Procedure & Investigations Act and the new AG’s Guidelines on Disclosure.
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Training Course Content
Introduction
Prosecuting domestic abuse cases can be demanding, wearying and frustrating. A thorough knowledge of the law of evidence and the Criminal Procedure Rules will give you the ability to deal with problems at trial, making you more confident and resilient.
This virtual classroom seminar looks at commonly encountered difficulties with trial preparation and trial advocacy, which arise because of the nature of domestic abuse cases.
The course will also look at evidence-led prosecutions - how to press on at trial with no complainant. This session assumes delegates will have a working knowledge of the frequently encountered offences.
The course is updated to include references to the Sentencing Code 2020 and Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Where the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Act 2022 or the Judicial Review & Courts Act 2022 have implemented changes to legislation, the course will include these updates where relevant to subject matter.
Now updated to include third party rights to refuse to disclose under the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Act 2022, and changes to the Criminal Procedure Rules and the Criminal Practice Directions 2023.
What You Will Learn
This live and interactive session will cover the following:
- Why victims behave as they do and how it affects prosecutions
- Hearsay evidence
- The latest on res gestae from the senior courts - almost an end to R v Wills
- Previous inconsistent statements
- The hostile witness
- Restraining orders on acquittal - Court of Appeal guidance
- Sentencing guidelines in relation to domestic abuse
- Digital disclosure - recent guidance from the Court of Appeal on what is covered by the Criminal Procedure & Investigations Act and the new AG’s Guidelines on Disclosure
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