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Overview...The importance of derivative evidence and the way that courts treat its admissibility cannot be underestimated. In many cases, the determination of whether or not derivative evidence will be admitted has the functional effect of deciding the outcome of a trial. ... \nM Wiseman, The Derivative Imperative: An Analysis of Derivative Evidence in Canada (1997) 39 Criminal Law Quarterly 435, 491.\nThe fate of a criminal trial can be determined by a decision by the trial judge to exclude evidence which has come about by illegal or improper investigative means. An exclusion of a confession obtained involuntarily, or drugs located in an illegal search, can result in the collapse of a case against an accused.\n\nAlthough much has been written in Australia on the rule and discretions to exclude such evidence, little has been written on a particular species of such evidence, that is, evidence which is derived from evidence which has been obtained by illegal or improper investigative means. This is so even though a criminal law practitioner is not infrequently faced with a brief of evidence which contains evidence which has been derived from other evidence which itself was illegally or improperly obtained.\n\nDescribed variously in overseas literature as derivative evidence or fruit of the poisonous tree , this species of evidence gives rise to considerations which are peculiar to it when applying the exclusionary rule and discretions. Thus, the second or subsequent confession obtained after in consequence of an improperly obtained confession may require the judge to think differently on the question of exclusion. Similarly, the bank records located in consequence of scraps of paper found during an illegal search of an accused person's residence may call into play additional factors to weigh in the balance required by the public policy discretion.\n\nThis text provides practitioners with a readily comprehensible analysis of the operation of the exclusionary rule and discretions in Australia, including the factors which come in to play generally with respect to all evidence illegally and improperly obtained, and more specifically with respect to derivative evidence. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kerri MellifontPublisher: Federation Press Imprint: Federation Press Weight: 0.384kg ISBN: 9781862877337ISBN 10: 1862877335 Pages: 250 Publication Date: 28 May 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsForeword by The Hon JA Jerrard QC Introduction Definitions The Theoretical Underpinnings of Exclusionary Powers and their Application to Derivative Evidence Introduction The purpose of the criminal trial: The search for truth Relevance, reliability and the criminal trial Compromise of the search for truth The judicial integrity principle The deterrance principle The protective principle Factors of most weight in respect of the underlying principles Derivative evidence and the underpinning theories: relevance for the practitioner The United Kingdom Approach: Reliability and Derivative Evidence England: From common law to PACE PACE - general Confessions: s 76(2) PACE The general discretion for exclusion: Section 78 of PACE Observations from the English experience The US Approach: From Rights and Judicial Integrity To Deterrence Introduction The Bill of Rights and why is it important to the exclusion of primary and derivative evidence The Fourth Amendment - protection against unreasonable search and seizure The Sixth Amendment - right to counsel The Fifth Amendment - privilege against self-incrimination Standing Exceptions to the exclusionary rules Conclusions: lessons from the US experience The Australian Approach Exclusionary powers specific to confessional evidence Confessions under the common law Confessions - Uniform Evidence Legislation(UEL)The public policy discretion to exclude at common law and under statute Factors relevant to public policy discretions Derivative evidence with respect to confessions excluded under the confession-specific exclusionary powers Derivative evidence in Australia - case examplesObservations on the Australian derivative casesA suggested model for approaching derivative evidence in Australia IndexReviewsA great strength of this short book is its tight focus. It is also very readable-the language is direct and accessible. ...this book fills an important niche. It will surprise me if lawyers with a criminal practice don't find it worthwhile to draw on for its insights. Read full review... - Duncan Kerr, Law Society of Tasmania, Law Letter, March 2011 A great strength of this short book is its tight focus. It is also very readable-the language is direct and accessible. ...this book fills an important niche. It will surprise me if lawyers with a criminal practice don't find it worthwhile to draw on for its insights. Read full review... - Duncan Kerr, Law Society of Tasmania, Law Letter, March 2011 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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