Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – Calling of Witnesses – Prosecution’s Discretion in Calling Witnesses

Area of law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

This principle defines prosecutorial discretion in witness selection and rejects the notion that prosecutors must call every available witness. The prosecution's duty is to prove the elements of the offense beyond reasonable doubt, not to call every person with any connection to the case. Several…

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