by Megan Harrison
Published 1994
Kogan Page
Paperback
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Blackstone's Police Manual - Evidence and Procedure: 2002 Ed
by Glenn Hutton, David Johnston
Published1999
Blackstone Press
Paperback
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If represented, do keep in touch with your solicitors and obtain any documents, people etc they require. Follow their advice.
If unrepresented, get together all the evidence you have for your case. Its absolutely useless saying on the day of your trial that you have relevant documentation at home. Often your trial date will be some weeks on from your initial hearing, this will give you plenty of time to obtain copies of lost documentation. Remember its not up to the prosecution to obtain your evidence.
However, the prosecution is under a duty to supply information on which they propose to make their case and any unused information that could be to your benefit. There are complex rules concerning this information. You can find out more by downloading ATTORNEY GENERAL'S GUIDELINES ON DISCLOSURE
Have you got witnesses? If you have make sure they know the time and date of your trial, rarely will a court adjourn for witnesses. Why not take a written statement from them (witnessed).
Many people have never seen a court apart from television and feel very nervous when attending. Why not go to the court a week earlier and view a case or two to get a feel for the place.