18-06-13, 11:51 PM
(18-06-13, 03:46 PM)stevierst link Wrote: the original 'offence' is still perverting the course of justice, especially where the speed vans are manned by non police staff.
Really?
Quote:What is perverting the course of justice?
Perverting the course of justice is an English common law crime involving one of a number of actions which are designed to interfere with the administration of justice. This crime is triable on indictment only. Instances of other statutory crimes, such as perjury, fraud or witness tampering can also amount to perverting the course of justice. A similar statutory crime called obstruction of justice is enforced by the American legal system. It is a serious criminal offence to pervert the course of justice.
In order to pervert the course of justice a positive act to actually do this is required. Inaction in itself is not a sufficient ground to use for this charge.
In order to pervert the course of course of justice any one of three acts may be carried out. These are:
Intimidating or threatening a case witness or juror
Intimidating or threatening a judge
Disposing of or fabricating of evidence
http://www.inbrief.co.uk/offences/perver...ustice.htm
Which of these did the driver do?