THE CONDUCT OF THE CASE IN COURT
*
The defendant's right of peremptory challenge is not needed and is sometimes openly abused. Challenge for cause should continue as at present. The prosecution's right to "stand by for the Crown" should also be abolished in fraud cases.
7.24 7.29 7.36 7.37 7.38
*
Trials take too long.
*
8.31 10.10 10.12 10.13 Appendix J.
Much greater use should be made of written summaries, charts 5.48 6.60 6.62 and schedules to avoid long and tedious oral hearings in Court.
6.63 6.64 9.19 9.13
9.6 9.39 9.41
*
Prolixity in Court should be reduced. Appropriate written material will assist this process.
*
Visual aids are imperative.
9.19 9.25
TRAINING
*
Better basic education and training is needed for judges, barristers, police and case controllers.
2.65 9.33 9.37
9.42 9.44 9.45
9.47 9.51 9.52
Post qualification education is also necessary.
9.42 9.48
TIME AND COST, STATISTICS AND INFORMATION
*
There is a lack of essential information and statistics about fraud cases.
10.4
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This is partly due to the disjointed organisation – see above.
Such material should be available as a routine in future.
* Time limits should be set for the various procedures. If
they are exceeded or there are other unnecessary delays, sanctions should be imposed.
A FRAUD COMMISSION
* Fraud is a growth industry in the United Kingdom.
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*
No single Department or organisation is studying the detection, investigation and pursuit of fraud and fraud
cases.
An existing organisation, or a Fraud Commission with an independent chairman, should be appointed; it should make an annual report.
10.13
4.55 6.49 6.50 6.82 6.92 6.98 6.100 10.14
8.37 Appendix K
2.44 6.50
2.49