Bad character - what you need to know

Course Overview

Topics considered include:

• The definition of bad character application
• Admissible in 'criminal proceedings'
• Admissibility of the bad character of a non-defendant
• The bad character of the defendant
• Matter in issue between the defendant and the prosecution
• When should the prosecution seek to rely upon the defendants bad character?
• Important explanatory evidence
• The conviction or more than the mere conviction?
• Part 35 of the Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 - Evidence of bad character
• Defence witnesses
• It is evidence to correct a false impression given by the defendant
• The defendant has made an attack on another persons character
• Case law