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Criminal Evidence - From: 1980 To: 1984
This page lists 6 cases, and was prepared on 21 May 2019.
Regina v Pentonville Prison Governor, ex parte Schneider; 1981 - [1981] 73 Cr App R 200
Regina v Lucas (Ruth); CACD 1981 - [1981] QB 720; [1981] 73 Cr App R 159; [1981] 2 All ER 1008; [1981] 3 WLR 120
Regina v Spinks; CACD 1982 - [1982] 1 All ER 587
Kajala v Noble (1982) 75 CAR 149
1982
CACD
Lord Ackner
Criminal Evidence
The best evidence rule does not generally exclude the admission of evidence of lesser quality. If such a rule exists, it applies only to documents.
1 Citers
Regina v Lewis; 1983 - (1983) 76 Cr App R 33
Regina v Rearden (1984) 4 F 76
1984
CACD
Criminal Evidence
A series of rapes on a child was regarded as one continuing offence for evidence purposes.
1 Citers