About this episode

The episode covers the conclusion of the prosecution's case in Faruq's rape trial and the defendant's testimony during cross-examination.

Want to see for yourself how the criminal process really works in cases of rape and serious sexual offences? This episode of Rape on Trial sees us back in the public gallery of Crown Court for the third but not, it turns out, final instalment of Faruq’s rape trial. The prosecution concludes its case then it’s time for the jury to hear directly from the defendant himself: his account of that night, his shifting explanations, and the cracks that open up in prosecuting counsel’s cross-examination. Key topics and issues raised in this episode: the evidence of the investigating officer--evidence-in-chief and cross-examination; more maps; prosecuting counsels' bad character application under s101 Criminal Justice Act 2003; agreed facts including key findings in the report from the forensic medical examination and toxicology; defence request for a good character direction; the defendant's evidence-in-chief; dealing with the defendant's lies at the police station; cross-examination of the accused; the close of the defence case; and discussion of judge's directions including s75 Sexual Offences Act 2003. Rape on Trial is a fly-on-wall documentary-style podcast for anyone interested in the…

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