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What is the primary exemption to disclosure referred to?
What is the primary exemption to disclosure referred to?
- Public Interest Disclosure
- Public Interest Immunity (correct)
- Private Information Protection
- Confidential Source Protection
What is the purpose of Public Interest Immunity (PII)?
What is the purpose of Public Interest Immunity (PII)?
- To promote public interest in court cases
- To protect sensitive information from public disclosure (correct)
- To disclose evidence to the public
- To punish informants in serious crimes
Who determines whether Public Interest Immunity (PII) should be upheld or not?
Who determines whether Public Interest Immunity (PII) should be upheld or not?
- The informant
- The government
- The court (correct)
- The police
What is the main reason for using Public Interest Immunity (PII) in serious crimes?
What is the main reason for using Public Interest Immunity (PII) in serious crimes?
What is the purpose of disclosure exemptions?
What is the purpose of disclosure exemptions?
What is protected under Public Interest Immunity (PII)?
What is protected under Public Interest Immunity (PII)?
What is the role of the court in relation to Public Interest Immunity (PII)?
What is the role of the court in relation to Public Interest Immunity (PII)?
What is prevented from reaching the public domain under Public Interest Immunity (PII)?
What is prevented from reaching the public domain under Public Interest Immunity (PII)?
What is the requirement for obtaining material during an investigation?
What is the requirement for obtaining material during an investigation?
Who is provided with the schedule when the information is classified as sensitive?
Who is provided with the schedule when the information is classified as sensitive?
What happens to material that does not support the defendant?
What happens to material that does not support the defendant?
What is the purpose of Section 6A of the CPIA 1996?
What is the purpose of Section 6A of the CPIA 1996?
What is the main concern when dealing with sensitive information?
What is the main concern when dealing with sensitive information?
What is the main purpose of the disclosure process?
What is the main purpose of the disclosure process?
Which of the following is an exemption to disclosure?
Which of the following is an exemption to disclosure?
Which section of the CPIA 1996 deals with prosecution disclosure?
Which section of the CPIA 1996 deals with prosecution disclosure?
What is the role of the Attorney General's Office in the disclosure process?
What is the role of the Attorney General's Office in the disclosure process?
What is the purpose of disclosure exemptions?
What is the purpose of disclosure exemptions?
When is a defense statement required under the CPIA 1996?
When is a defense statement required under the CPIA 1996?
What happens to material that is deemed irrelevant to the investigation?
What happens to material that is deemed irrelevant to the investigation?
What is the relationship between Section 6A and Section 3 of the CPIA 1996?
What is the relationship between Section 6A and Section 3 of the CPIA 1996?
What is the purpose of the HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate 2020?
What is the purpose of the HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate 2020?
Why is private information protected from disclosure?
Why is private information protected from disclosure?
What is the main benefit of the disclosure process?
What is the main benefit of the disclosure process?
Study Notes
Disclosure Exemptions
- Exemptions to disclosure exist, primarily on the grounds of public interest, referred to as Public Interest Immunity (PII).
- PII is used to prevent sensitive information from reaching the public domain.
- It can be used to protect informants in serious crimes.
Court's Role in PII
- The court determines whether PII should be upheld or if the evidence should be disclosed.
Sensitive Information
- When information is classified as sensitive, the schedule is only provided to the prosecutor.
- The prosecutor reviews the disclosure test.
CPIA 1996 and Defence Disclosure
- The CPIA 1996 covers defence disclosure under Section 6.
- A defence statement must be issued if the case is to be heard in crown court and prosecution has complied with Section 3 (disclosing relevant material).
Defence Statement Requirements
- There is no requirement for irrelevant material to be obtained or reviewed during the investigation.
- Material that does not support the defendant, whether natural or negative, does not warrant disclosure.
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