Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE β€” Failure to Cross-Examine β€” Effect β€” Acceptance of Evidence

Area of law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that failure to cross-examine a witness on a piece of evidence amounts to acceptance of that evidence as true and correct. The principle applies in trial proceedings. It ensures that unchallenged evidence is accepted. The principle reflects the effect of failure to…

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