A Statutory Basis for Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings in Scotland: Proposals for Legislation to Implement the Recommendations in the Coulsfield Report

DescriptionA consultation document on proposals to implement the recommendations in the Coulsfield report
ISBN9780755916078
Official Print Publication DateNovember 2007
Website Publication DateNovember 15, 2007

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A Scottish Government consultation paper

ISBN 978 0 7559 1607 8 (Web only publication)

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Contents

Introduction
How to respond to this consultation paper
Statutory definition of the disclosure requirement Questions A-C
Disclosure of statements Question D
Disclosure of criminal history records Questions E-F
Code of practice Questions G-H
Decision making Question I
Public Interest Immunity Questions J-K
Schedules for solemn cases Questions L-N
Information from the defence Questions O-P
Witnesses to refer to their statements Question Q
Misuse of disclosed information Question R
Disclosure for summary cases Questions S-T
Other issues Question U

Annex: Other recommendations from the Coulsfield report
Appendix A: The Scottish Government consultation process
Appendix B: Respondent Information Form

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