Principle

CRIMINAL LAW – Rape – Corroboration – Requirement in Practice to Warn of Danger of Convicting on Uncorroborated Evidence

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

In rape cases, corroboration is not essential in law but is always looked for in practice. The judge must warn the jury (or themselves) of the danger of convicting on the uncorroborated testimony of the complainant. The warning is mandatory in practice. The judge must…

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