Transcription of Evidence in criminal investigations - GOV.UK
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Page 1 of 39 Published for Home Office staff on 06 July 2020 Evidence in criminal investigations This guidance is based on the criminal Justice Act 2003 and the Police and criminal Evidence Act 1984 Version Page 2 of 39 Published for Home Office staff on 06 July 2020 Contents Contents .. 2 About this guidance .. 4 Contacts .. 4 Publication .. 4 Changes from last version of this guidance .. 4 Definition of Evidence .. 5 Definition of an exhibit .. 5 Admissibility of Evidence .. 7 The res gestae rule .. 8 Classifications of Evidence .. 10 Direct Evidence .. 11 Circumstantial Evidence .. 12 Primary, secondary and forensic Evidence .. 13 Definition of primary Evidence .
• exclusions, including hearsay • evidence of bad character • disclosure and retaining evidence . ... • are not required to make any assumptions about facts before them . The only thing the court and jury have to consider is, if they believe the person giving
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