L17- Forensic Case Studies: What can we Learn? Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 main types of criminal case?
A
- Approaching first trial
- Appeal
- Historical re-investigation
2
Q
What does approaching first trial include?
A
- Distric court
- High court
- Most scope; least general bias in media (jury)
- Disclosable documentation
- Cost savings involving defence-instructed experts
3
Q
What does appeal involve?
A
- Narrower avenuse (new evidence, lawyer incompetence, legal errors)
- Discosable documentation gets bigger
4
Q
What does historical re-investigation involve?
A
- Privy council (cases pre-2004)
- Disclosable documentation, difficult to obtain on occasion
5
Q
What is the general approach to all cases?
A
- Assume nothing
- Belive nobody
- Check everything
6
Q
What are the levels of drugs detected on bank notes in the UK?
A
- Diamorphine = 5%
- THC = 5%
- MDMA = 40%-70%
- Cocaine = 95+%
