Criminal Mnemonics

Question 1

Exclusion of Confession?

Answer 1

PM RAD

Question 2

Exclusion of Confession?

PM RAD

P?

Answer 2

Prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt

Question 3

Exclusion of Confession?

PM RAD

M?

Answer 3

MUST exclude

Question 4

Exclusion of Confession?

PM RAD

R?

Answer 4

Reasons (things said / done / oppression)

Question 5

Exclusion of Confession?

PM RAD

AD

Answer 5

And Demonstrate causation

Question 6

Plea in Mitigation?

(The process)

Answer 6

PS, AM COGS

Question 7

Plea in Mitigation?

PS, AM COGS

P?

Answer 7

Proportionate (sentence)

Question 8

Plea in Mitigation?

PS, AM COGS

S?

Answer 8

Starting point

Question 9

Plea in Mitigation?

PS, AM COGS

AM?

Answer 9

Aggravating & Mitigating

Question 10

Plea in Mitigation?

PS, AM COGS

S?

Answer 10

Sentence

Question 11

Plea in Mitigation?

PS, AM COGS

C?

Answer 11

Concurrent

Question 12

Plea in Mitigation?

PS, AM COGS

O?

Answer 12

Offender (factors for personal mitigation)

Question 13

Plea in Mitigation?

PS, AM COGS

G?

Answer 13

Guilty plea (credit for)

Question 14

Application for Bail?

Answer 14

REF MC

Question 15

Application for Bail?

REF MC

R?

Answer 15

Right (to bail)

Question 16

Application for Bail?

REF MC

E?

Answer 16

Exceptions

(commit further, interfere with, obstruct, fail to)

Question 17

Application for Bail?

REF MC

F?

Answer 17

Factors

(Nature seriousness, Strength of, record of complying)

Question 18

Application for Bail?

REF MC

M?

Answer 18

Mitigate by offering

PRANT C

Question 19

Application for Bail?

REF MC

C?

Answer 19

Conclude

Question 20

Bail offers (mitigation)

Answer 20

PRANT C

Question 21

Bail offers (mitigation)

PRANT C

P

Answer 21

Police station

Question 22

Bail offers (mitigation)

PRANT C

R

Answer 22

Residence

Question 23

Bail offers (mitigation)

PRANT C

A

Answer 23

Area

Question 24

Bail offers (mitigation)

PRANT C

N

Answer 24

Non-contact

Question 25

Bail offers (mitigation) PRANT C T

Answer 25

Tag

Question 26

Bail offers (mitigation) PRANT C C

Answer 26

Curfew

Question 27

Unsafe Conviction

Answer 27

E DOBS J

Question 28

Unsafe Conviction E DOBS J E

Answer 28

Evidence admitted or excluded

Question 29

Unsafe Conviction E DOBS J D

Answer 29

Directions given or omitted

Question 30

Unsafe Conviction E DOBS J OB

Answer 30

Obvious Bias

Question 31

Unsafe Conviction E DOBS J S

Answer 31

Summing Up

Question 32

Unsafe Conviction E DOBS J J

Answer 32

Jury (probs with)

Question 33

Bad Character

Answer 33

E7 MC, M

Question 34

Bad Character E7 MC, M E?

Answer 34

Evidence (is outside the case)

Question 35

Bad Character E7 MC, M 7?

Answer 35

The 7 gateways

Question 36

Bad Character E7 MC, M M (first one)

Answer 36

Matter (in issue)

Question 37

Bad Character E7 MC, M C

Answer 37

Character of another

Question 38

Bad Character E7 MC, M M (second one)

Answer 38

MUST be excluded

Question 39

Admissibility of hearsay

Answer 39

Jars B

Question 40

Admissibility of hearsay Jars B J

Answer 40

Justice (interests of)

Question 41

Admissibility of hearsay Jars B A

Answer 41

Agreement (of parties)

Question 42

Admissibility of hearsay Jars B R

Answer 42

Rule of law (eg res gestae; ???)

Question 43

Admissibility of hearsay Jars B S

Answer 43

Statute (witness dead / unavailable)

Question 44

Admissibility of hearsay Jars B B

Answer 44

Business Doc

Question 45

The Seven Gateways?

Answer 45

Agreed Adduced Important Explanatory Co-Defendants False Impression Character attached Issue between Prosecution & Defence

Question 46

Probate

Answer 46

Death of the Will Tree, RAG RDS

Question 47

Probate Death of the Will Tree?

Answer 47

Death certificate Will Family Tree

Question 48

Probate D of the WT - RAG - RDS RAG?

Answer 48

Residue Assets Gifts

Question 49

Probate D of the WT - RAG - RDS RDS?

Answer 49

Recap Details (check them) next STEPS

Question 50

When does interest begin to accrue on tax owed, and by when must the IHT account be filed?

Answer 50

6 months, 12 months

Question 51

By when must CGT be paid?

Answer 51

60 days if land Everything else - 31st Jan after the financial year has ended.

Question 52

Exceptions to the right to bail (4)

Answer 52

Failure to surrender Interfere with witnesses Commit further offences Interfere with justice