NCJ Number
7692
Journal
Police Journal Volume: 45 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER-DECEMBER 1972) Pages: 265-278
Date Published
1972
Length
14 pages
Annotation
LECTURE BY A DISTINGUISHED SCOTTISH BARRISTER IN WHICH HE PROPOSED CHANGES IN SEVERAL BRITISH RULES OF EVIDENCE THAT HE FEELS ARE HAMPERING THE POLICE.
Abstract
THE LECTURE CALLS FOR CHANGES IN SUBSTANTIVE JUDICIAL RULES ON THE ADMISSIBILITY OF CONFESSIONS, THE RIGHT OF THE ACCUSED TO REMAIN SILENT, AND THE PROHIBITION AGAINST REFERENCES TO THE PREVIOUS CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS OF THE DEFENDANT.