Scottish criminal investigations

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Acknowledging the importance of Scottish corporate crime practice to our customers, we are developing a set of content on Scottish corporate crime law for Scottish practitioners. The content provides an essential resource for Scottish practitioners while the guidance also will assist practitioners in England and Wales dealing with cross-border criminal investigations where it is necessary to have an understanding of criminal law and procedure in Scotland.

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Summary procedure in Scottish criminal proceedings

Summary procedure in Scottish criminal proceedingsCoronavirus (COVID-19): temporary measures currently apply in relation to Scotland’s justice system and the guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by these measures. For further information, see Coronavirus

Solemn procedure in Scottish criminal proceedings

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Evidence of statements by an accused in Scottish criminal proceedings

Evidence of statements by an accused in Scottish criminal proceedingsAs a general rule, hearsay is not admissible evidence in Scottish criminal trials (see, for example: Introduction: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia [229]). There are, however, a number of exceptions to that general rule.The first and

Scottish criminal investigations—questioning suspects

Scottish criminal investigations—questioning suspectsThere are three types of suspects that may be questioned:•an individual not yet arrested but in respect of whom a police officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed, or is committing, an offence. A police constable has powers to
Summary procedure in Scottish criminal proceedings

Summary procedure in Scottish criminal proceedings

Summary procedure in Scottish criminal proceedingsCoronavirus (COVID-19): temporary measures currently apply in relation to Scotland’s justice system and the guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by these measures. For further information, see Coronavirus

Solemn procedure in Scottish criminal proceedings

Solemn procedure in Scottish criminal proceedings

Solemn procedure in Scottish criminal proceedingsCoronavirus (COVID-19): temporary measures currently apply in relation to Scotland’s justice system and the guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by these measures. For further information, see Coronavirus

Evidence of statements by an accused in Scottish criminal proceedings

Evidence of statements by an accused in Scottish criminal proceedings

Evidence of statements by an accused in Scottish criminal proceedingsAs a general rule, hearsay is not admissible evidence in Scottish criminal trials (see, for example: Introduction: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia [229]). There are, however, a number of exceptions to that general rule.The first and

Scottish criminal investigations—questioning suspects

Scottish criminal investigations—questioning suspects

Scottish criminal investigations—questioning suspectsThere are three types of suspects that may be questioned:•an individual not yet arrested but in respect of whom a police officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed, or is committing, an offence. A police constable has powers to