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Evidence of Bad Character (Paperback, Second Edition)
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Evidence of Bad Character (Paperback, Second Edition)
Series: Criminal Law Library
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This is the second edition of John Spencer's now well established
book which seeks to explain this complex area of law for the
benefit of members of judges, criminal practitioners and academics
teaching the law of evidence. In the past, the rule excluding
evidence of the defendant's general bad character and disposition
to commit the offence was sometimes described as one of the most
hallowed rules of evidence; Lord Sankey, in Maxwell v DPP, referred
to it as '...one of the most deeply rooted and jealously guarded
principles of our criminal law.' In reality it was not particularly
ancient, and in recent years was increasingly attacked. On
technical grounds the body of law surrounding it was criticised as
over-complicated and inconsistent, and more radical critics
condemned it as unduly favourable to the guilty. In response to
this, the law was completely recast in Part II of the Criminal
Justice Act 2003. This book, now updated to take into account a
raft of new cases, offers a thorough analysis of the bad character
provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 in the light of the way
in which they have been interpreted by the courts From the reviews
of the first edition: 'It is difficult to see how this complex
legislation could be presented or explained more
clearly...essential for all criminal practitioners.' Nigel Pascoe
QC, Counsel '...a concise, highly portable and valuable little
book.' Benedict Mills, New Law Journal '...a thorough and
remarkably clear analysis of the bad character provisions...You can
expect to see this book produced widely in court.' Andrew Keogh,
Crimeline Updater '...the commentary is of a high and scholarly
standard...It is small and light enough to be slipped into the case
of travelling counsel, and is likely to be considered authoritative
enough to be cited in court...should be required reading for
counsel and the judiciary.' Jon Mack, Internet Law Book Reviews 'An
outstanding account of a difficult topic in the law of evidence'
Professor Andrew Choo, University of Warwick.
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