Adverse Inferences from D's lies

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What should a "Lucas direction" comprise?
Why people might lie. Jury to be careful to convict someone on basis that they have lied. Draw inferences only where they are sure D didn't lie for an innocent reason/where D lied because he is guilty.
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Which case identified 4 situations in which a "Lucas direction" should be given?
Burge and Pegg
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What are these 4 scenarios identified in Burge and Pegg?
(1) where D provides a false alibi, (2) where there is a suspect witness testimony so a full corroboration warning is required, (3) where P wants to show lie is evidence of guilt, (4) where there is a risk inference might be drawn by jury
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What is the relationship between D's lies + s.34?
D lies at interview + in doing so fails to mention a fact which he later relies upon in court
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