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Candidate Information - Role Play (Crime)
800: Recorder
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CANDIDATE PREPARATION MATERIALS
This information is provided for candidates who have been invited to the Recorder Crime
Role Play selection day. You will be expected to play the role of a Crown Court Recorder in
a short trial.
Source material:
Whilst the exercise is mainly designed to examine the candidate’s responses to a number of
situations that develop during the case, there are some legal points that arise for which all
candidates should be prepared in advance. Candidates will find it useful to be familiar with
the following:
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Defendant representing himself
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Special measures for witnesses
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Contempt of court
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Bad character (Section 101 Criminal Justice Act 2003)
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Recalling a witness/evidence in rebuttal
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General trial or hearing management
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Criminal Procedure Rules
If you wish you may take any information on any of these points with you into the courtroom
A copy of Archbold will be available on your desk.
Prior to the role-play you will have 30 minutes preparation time to consider the case
material provided.
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