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Evidence

Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTIONEvidence is a term in which legal documents and papers which are admissible in the courtto prove allegations. Every court requires sufficient explanation to assess the validity of thestatements in order to take final decisions. There are laws and rules made for this purpose whichshould be followed while providing the proofs. These should be relevant and reliable and themeet the quality as provided. In this report, a case is discussed by giving answers to number ofquestions. These have been explained by showing the issues present in the case along withrelevant statue and common law and the analysis of applicability the law. MAIN BODYLegal system has legislatives and statutes which are implemented for governing theactivities of individual and organizations exist in a country. It is divided into different categoriessuch as common and statutory law. The authority having the highest power makes acts whichregulate the actions. In this report, four different contentious have been provided by followingthe IRAC method. These have been elaborated below:Illegally obtained evidenceIn this issue, three people were involved viz. Alfie the main accuse, Cheryl (friend ofAlfie) and Cheryl's 13-year old kid. It was observed that Billy was interviewed by the police onthe whole matter. It was being recorded in the mobile phone of one of the officer. He wasquestioned about the beginning of the case and his own as well as Alfie's role. Paperwork anddiscussion about three boxes were being included. Furthermore, the interrogation proceededwhich continued till the police officers were satisfied with the answers made by Billy. He was achild having problems with mental conditions and was a student in special needs school. Hementioned that Alfie used to teach about counting dollars and decibels and many other things.One thing to consider is that, Billy was interviewed without any warrant. For entering the house,there has to be warrant. Also, he is a 13 year old kid and according to law, any evidence in oralform of a minor is not admissible without the presence of a person having the majority and isrelated to the kid. Furthermore, it was observed that Billy was confused and unable to giveproper answers to the questions asked by the Judge. 1

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