R v Lucas (Ruth)

Subject Matter

CRIME — Evidence — Corroboration — Accomplice — Lies by person charged — Criteria rendering statement capable of amounting to corroboration — Whether lying statement in witness box capable of amounting to corroboration

[1981] QB 720; [1981] 3 WLR 120; [1981] 2 All ER 1008; 73 Cr App R 159; [1981] Crim LR 624, CA

Commentary

Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Care Warnings - Accomplices Giving Evidence for the Prosecution and Complainants in Sexual Cases - ‘Supporting Material’ F5.10

Visual Identification - Supporting Evidence - Self-incrimination F19.15

Defence Statements - Sanctions for Failure in Providing Defence Materials - Circumstances in which Comment may be Made D9.47

Summing-up - Standard Directions - Other Standard Directions D18.32

Circumstantial Evidence - Lies F1.25