Episode 2 - The Offence, the Interview, the Charge Defence Barrister
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- True Crime
What does the offence of wounding with intent really mean in law, and how do lawyers analyse the actus reus (guilty act) and the mens rea (guilty mind) of an offence? How are the prosecution able to rely on a law that came into existence over 150 years ago? You may be surprised!
What is meant by Joint Enterprise? How do the prosecution seek to impose blame on suspects who were not those who actually committed the ultimate act of violence, whether it be a shooting, stabbing or an attack with a bottle used as a weapon? Find out the answer here.
And what approach will Aidan, Bianca and Conor take in the Police interview after having the benefit of legal advice? Will they answer questions or choose to make ‘no comment’?
After that, will they be charged and, if not, can they still be held by the Police? Or must they be released either on bail (with or without conditions) or ‘under investigation’?
How do the prosecution go about deciding whether a suspect should be charged? We look at the two-stage ‘Full Code’ test and also how threshold charging decisions are made in urgent cases.
Finally, will Aidan, Bianca and Conor be charged and, if so, what charge will they face? The final decision might surprise you.
What does the offence of wounding with intent really mean in law, and how do lawyers analyse the actus reus (guilty act) and the mens rea (guilty mind) of an offence? How are the prosecution able to rely on a law that came into existence over 150 years ago? You may be surprised!
What is meant by Joint Enterprise? How do the prosecution seek to impose blame on suspects who were not those who actually committed the ultimate act of violence, whether it be a shooting, stabbing or an attack with a bottle used as a weapon? Find out the answer here.
And what approach will Aidan, Bianca and Conor take in the Police interview after having the benefit of legal advice? Will they answer questions or choose to make ‘no comment’?
After that, will they be charged and, if not, can they still be held by the Police? Or must they be released either on bail (with or without conditions) or ‘under investigation’?
How do the prosecution go about deciding whether a suspect should be charged? We look at the two-stage ‘Full Code’ test and also how threshold charging decisions are made in urgent cases.
Finally, will Aidan, Bianca and Conor be charged and, if so, what charge will they face? The final decision might surprise you.