Why Is It Important To Make Enough Admissible Evidence

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From the moment of your arrest the Crown Prosecution Service will have worked closely with the police on your case and as they are responsible for prosecuting people who have been charged with a criminal offence. Their role consists of deciding what offence you will be charged with. They ensure that the correct charge is given as early as possible and ensure that the case is trial–ready by the time you were charged. They are also involved in deciding whether there is sufficient evidence. There must be enough admissible evidence to prove that you will be convicted before you go on trial, it is their job to collect this evidence as early as possible. The CPS will have to establish how significant the evidence is which will change depending on certain aspects of the case, as in your case you should be aware that as you were found to have been intoxicated and failed the breathalyser test taken at the hospital, this is evidence that will be taken into consideration when in court and will be considered as significant evidence when being …show more content…
Upon arrest, you should have been told you your rights under Code C S10.5 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) which are as follows; “You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in Court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.” You will have been taken to a designated police station and placed under the protection of a custody officer who will give you your caution again and remind you of your right to silence. At the police station, you will have been searched. The police have the right to take photographs of you. They may also take fingerprints and a DNA sample from you as well as swab the skin your hands and arms. It is important to remember that anything found can be used as evidence against you in a court of
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