PrincipleEVIDENCE LAW — Contradictions in Prosecution Evidence — Materiality Test
- Area of law
- EVIDENCE LAW
- Court
- Supreme Court
Minor or immaterial contradictions do not entitle the accused to acquittal. Only contradictions on material points that create reasonable doubt in the prosecution's case benefit the accused. The court must distinguish between substantial and trivial inconsistencies. The principle prevents acquittal based on minor discrepancies that…
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