Title: Confessions
Description: (BUTTERWORTHS SCOTTISH CRIMINAL LAW AND PRACTICE SERIES) The confession of an accused person is a unique piece of evidence - admitted in court as an exception to the rule against hearsay and given a special status by the courts. It is an area of law fraught with practical difficulties. Dr Griffiths draws on his experience as a court practitioner to provide this much needed guide to the sources and principles of the law relating to confessions.
Subjects: Confession (law), Law, scotland