Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – Charge – Minor Discrepancies in Date Not Fatal

Area of law: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court: Supreme Court

The prosecution need not prove the precise date of an offence—a date without substantial variance from the real date suffices. Minor discrepancies in date do not invalidate the charge or conviction. The critical factor is whether the accused was misled or prejudiced. If the date…

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