Hearsay Evidence in UK Law
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Hearsay evidence in Uganda: Understanding its meaning, admissibility and probative value
In Uganda legislation requires witnesses to adduce direct evidence in court. However, this may not be possible in all cases and the law provides for circumstances in which hearsay may be admissible...
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The Safety-Valve: Discretion to Admit Hearsay Evidence in Criminal Proceedings
Section 114(1)(d) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 gave the criminal courts discretion to admit hearsay evidence in the interests of justice. The Law Commission envisaged that the courts would only...
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Hearsay Evidence in South Africa: Should Courts Add the ‘Sole and Decisive Rule’ to Their Arsenal?
The South African Law of Evidence Amendment Act (LEAA) recognises the fact that as a general rule hearsay evidence is inadmissible but creates exceptions to this general rule. South African courts ...
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The admissibility of an extra-curial admission by an accused as hearsay evidence against a co-accused in South Africa
In S v Ndhlovu & others the Supreme Court of Appeal invoked s. 3(1)(c) of the Law of Evidence Amendment Act to hold that an extra-curial admission by one accused was admissible against a co-acc...
- Hearsay Evidence and the Demise of Absolute Rules
- Discretion to Exclude Hearsay Evidence under s. 126 Criminal Justice Act 2003
- Defendant’s Hearsay Evidence which Exculpates One Co-defendant by Incriminating Another
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