Principle

CRIMINAL LAW — Vital Witness — Definition — Failure to Call Fatal to Prosecution’s Case

Area of law: CRIMINAL LAW
Court: Supreme Court

This principle defines a vital witness as one whose evidence may determine the case, and failure to call such a witness is fatal to the prosecution's case. The principle applies in criminal trials. It ensures that vital witnesses are called. The principle reflects the consequence…

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