A Practical Guide to Applications Under Section 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Efforts to improve conviction rates in cases involving sexual offences have led to a plethora of changes in the Criminal Justice System in recent years including the use of special measures pre-recorded cross examination and restrictions on evidence of sexual behaviour by complainants. These restrictions introduced by s.41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 can significantly affect the landscape of a trial. It is vital therefore that practitioners understand the law disclosure implications and procedure behind this complex area of law.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This book endeavours to assist those who conduct cases involving sexual offences by exploring the law and procedure of section 41 applications including the interplay with section 100 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 where there have been previous allegations by a complainant. It is designed to provide practical assistance by acting as a nutshell guide to section 41 and provides a practitioner check list for prosecution and defence counsel for cases involving section 41 applications.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>CONTENTS</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 1: An Introduction to Section 41</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 2: When Does Section 41 Apply and What Is 'Sexual Behaviour'?</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 3: Gateway 1: A Relevant Issue Other Than Consent</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 4: Gateway 2: Consent and Contemporaneity</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 5: Gateway 3: Consent and Similarity</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 6: Gateway 4: Rebuttal and Explanation</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 7: Restrictions on Admissibility</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 8: Previous Allegations</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 9: Procedure for Making a S.41 Application and Counsel's Responsibilities</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Appendix A: Counsel's Responsibilities Checklist</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Appendix B: 41.- Restriction on evidence or questions about complainant's sexual history</span></p><p><br></p>