This assignment requires you to write a case study of the following decision: R

This assignment requires you to write a case study of the following decision: R v Turnbull [1977] QB 224 You should have particular reference to more recent case law including specifically R v Malkinson [2023] EWCA Crim 954
Criteria for Assessment
1. This case summary should include:
• Introduction. Introduce the case and its legal significance. • Facts. The facts should be kept as brief as possible. State the facts simply, clearly and in the order events occurred. • Decision. This should, again, be as brief as possible but should include the main findings of the court or tribunal, together with any relevant extracts from the findings which explain how and why the court or tribunal came to that decision.
• Analysis. This is the most important part. You must critically analyse the decision of this case in the context of the law relating to the admissibility of identification evidence. It gives you an opportunity to critically assess the significance of the decision in the relevant legal area (including its impact on previous, or subsequent case law, and to comment on and criticise the decision in the light of various opinions and theories, which relate to that area of law and the impact it has today. 2. Please note: • Summarise the case in your own words. You can use quotations if they are important but keep these to a minimum. We are looking to see how well you understand the case, its context and significance.
• Please make sure this is referenced properly • Make sure you proofread your work. We will be assessing grammar and punctuation as well as your ability to correctly summarise this reported case. Word Count
The word count is 2000.
There will be a penalty of a deduction of 10% of the mark (after internal moderation) for work exceeding the word limit by 10% or more.
The word limit includes quotations and citations, but excludes the references list.
Marking and Feedback
What will I be marked against?
Details of the marking criteria for this task can be found at the bottom of this assignment brief. Assessed Module Learning Outcomes
The Learning Outcomes for this module align to the marking criteria which can be found at the end of this brief. Ensure you understand the marking criteria to ensure successful achievement of the assessment task. The following module learning outcomes are assessed in this task:
Learning Outcomes This assignment is designed to assess the following learning outcomes:
• Critically review the historical development of and principles underlying the law of evidence.
• Identify, apply and evaluate the rules of evidence and relevant case law.
• Undertake extensive legal research and consolidate this research in order to respond appropriately to assessment tasks.
• Critically evaluate proposals for reform where appropriate.
This is the assignment brief. Use a few articles and cases but dont over do the references.
Make Sure to add a bibliography.
This is a key assignment and it’s very important I receive top marks.
Please aim to achieve a first. Aim for around 75-80%