Episode #24
24. Dawn's Trial part 2
This episode, we're back in the public gallery of the Crown Court to hear the remainder of the evidence in a burglary trial. Dawn, the defendant--and, arguably, a vulnerable defendant--will be taking the stand to testify in her own defence. She's going to be given a pretty tough time by prosecuting counsel in cross-examination. Topics covered in this episode: application of the Galbraith test; the need for comparative research; cross-examination; judge's interventions with a distressed witness; jury questions; s34 combined directions. Rape on Trial is a fly-on-the-wall style documentary podcast giving listeners a unique and detailed insight into the real-life workings of the criminal process, criminal law and proceedings in England and Wales. Through a series of in-depth case-studies drawing on case files and trial proceedings, we see for ourselves how the criminal process actually works in cases of rape and serious sexual offences, and how it doesn't. The research behind Rape on Trial also features in our book: Doak et al, Cross-examination on Trial: Advocacy and Vulnerability in Criminal Trials (BUP 2025). https://amzn.to/49oVqG2 This is an Amazon affiliate link which pays me a small commission. If you or someone you know has been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, please visit our website https://criminaljusticeinaction.com for information about help and support. Music: Hopeless Waltz by Alena Smirnova. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
