English Legal System
Appeals
Sample essay question
‘We have every sympathy for the victims and families of victims in such cases … we believe however that the right answer is for the investigating and prosecuting authorities to prepare their cases thoroughly [in the first place].’
Royal Commission on Criminal Justice (Runciman Commission) 1993
In light of the above statement, critically comment on the right of the prosecution to appeal an acquittal following trial in the Crown Court.
