Acting in Sexual Offences Matters
Learn effective strategies for preparing a sexual assault matter for trial and gain insights into applications for discontinuance and no-case submissions. Understand the issues in managing forensic evidence in sexual assault cases and hone your skills in tendency evidence in pre-trial and during trial. Additionally, you’ll gain a comprehensive analysis of recent cases in the Court of Appeal, offering valuable perspectives from experienced barristers navigating this critical area of criminal law. WEB246V06
Description
Attend and earn 4 CPD units including:
3 units in Substantive Law
1 unit in Professional Skills
This program is based on VIC legislation
Chair: W. Brind (Zich) Zichy-Woinarski K.C., Greens List
9.00am to 10.00am Applications for Discontinuance and No Case Submissions in Sexual Offence Matters
- Common reasons defence apply for discontinuances in sexual offence matters
- Assessing the brief of evidence both before and after committal
- When to apply for a discontinuance and being persistent
- Reviewing a discontinuance application
- Listening carefully to the evidence in committals and trials
- Making a no-case submission
Presented by Amy Peek-Lasry, Barrister, Stawell Chambers
10.00am to 11.00am Tendency Evidence: An Update to The Law In Victoria And Practical Advice For Considering Tendency Evidence In Pre-Trial And During Trial
- Update on the current issues in Tendency Evidence
- Approaching a Tendency Notice – questions to ask in preparation for trial
- Issues with Tendency Evidence in closing addresses and Judge’s charges – things to remain alert for
Presented by Zubin Menon, Green List Barristers
11.00am to 11.15am Morning Tea
Professional Skills
11.15am to 12.15pm Managing Forensic Evidence in in Sexual Assault Cases
- Sexual assault investigation workflow
- Time since intercourse and biofluid persistence
- Targeting male-specific DNA
- Unusual exhibits and Case studies
Presented by Anna Davey, Director, Forensic Foundations International
12.15pm to 1.15pm Court of Appeal: A Review of Recent Cases
- Updates about tendency and coincidence law
- Look at the latest developments in sentencing law for sexual offences
- Examine recent decisions about conviction appeals, and evidentiary law
- Practical application and use of appellate cases