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The adversarial defence lawyer: Myths, disclosure and efficiency—A contemporary analysis of the role in the era of the Criminal Procedure Rules
The International Journal of Evidence & Proof ( IF 1.037 ) Pub Date : 2019-08-26 , DOI: 10.1177/1365712719867972
Ed Johnston 1
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This article contends that piecemeal changes to the adversarial process since the dawn of the new millennium have transformed the CJS. The advent of (near) compulsory disclosure means the defendant has to reveal many elements of his defence. This dilutes the adversarial battle and leaves a process which is managerialist in nature. The Early Guilty Plea system is a mechanism to increase the efficiency by stemming the amount of cases reaching the trial stage. This has an impact on the defence lawyer’s role and renders him conflicted between advancing the best interest of the client against other pre-trial obligations. This small empirical study suggests that classic adversarial lawyers are seen as a relic of a bygone era. The modern criminal justice system prioritises speed and efficiency. If a case reaches court, the defendant is treated as an ‘informational resource’ of the court reminiscent of his position in the 17th century.

中文翻译:

对抗性辩护律师:神话、披露和效率——刑事诉讼规则时代角色的当代分析

本文认为,自新千年开始以来对抗过程的零碎变化已经改变了 CJS。(接近)强制披露的出现意味着被告必须披露其辩护的许多要素。这淡化了对抗性的战斗,并留下了一个本质上是管理主义的过程。早期认罪制度是一种通过阻止到达审判阶段的案件数量来提高效率的机制。这对辩护律师的角色产生了影响,并使他在促进委托人的最大利益与其他审前义务之间发生冲突。这项小型实证研究表明,经典的对抗性律师被视为过去时代的遗物。现代刑事司法系统优先考虑速度和效率。如果案件到达法庭,
更新日期:2019-08-26
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