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 real-life workings of the criminal process, criminal law and proceedings. It's been described elsewhere as 'think of 24 Hours in Police Custody but in your ears'.

It is a must listen for those studying criminal law, criminal evidence and procedure, advocacy and trial strategy, criminal justice, and criminology as well as those interested in forensic linguistics and forensic psychology.

As a detailed and comprehensive account of real court proceedings in a criminal trial in an adversarial, common law legal system, this is also an excellent resource for international students learning Legal English, the Language of Law, and comparative law.

Legal English Learning Practice

Legal English Comprehension Practice

Legal English Vocabulary

Applied Legal English

Legal English in the courtroom

The research behind Rape on Trial also features in our book: Doak et al, Cross-examination on Trial: Advocacy and Vulnerability in Criminal Trials (BUP 2025). 

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If you or someone you know has been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, please visit our website https://criminaljusticeinaction.com for information about help and support.

Music: Hopeless Waltz by Alena Smirnova.

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