'Lend me your ears': An analysis of how voice identification evidence is treated in four neighbouring criminal justice systems. (July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Robson, Jeremy
• Other Names: Coen Mark guest-editor.; Jones Imogen guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of evidence & proof. Volume 22:Number 3(2018:Jul.)
• Page Start: 218
• Page End: 238
• Publication Date: 2018-07
• Subjects: criminal evidence -- identification -- interdisciplinary -- voice identification -- voice parades; Evidence (Law) -- Periodicals; 347.06
• DOI: 10.1177/1365712718782989
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1365-7127

Abstract

This article reviews the approaches taken by the courts to the admissibility of voice identification evidence in four jurisdictions: England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Each jurisdiction addresses the question in a different way and each approach is open to criticism. This paper will argue that a contextualised approach to the problem would allow for improvements which would enhance the quality of the evidence and the adjudicative process.