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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.
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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 case type • Different rules of evidence • England & Wales system differs • Terminology
Burden of Proof • Civil • Balance of Probabilities Criminal Beyond Reasonable Doubt Note: HSE and s.40/ R v. Chargot 2008 HL
Witnesses • Statements, Precognitions, and live evidence; • What information to gather; • Admissibility of statements; and • Refreshing memory. • What to do once you have the statements…
Productions • Productions: • Documents, • Business Records, • Photographs, • Sketches • 3. How to Present Productions • 2. Labelled Productions: • Real evidence, • Preservation and examination
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.”
Finally… • Lawyers mess up too • Free - Hints and Tips Document • email: carole@fergusonlegal.co.uk
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