Principle

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

Area of law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

The prosecution has discretion to call witnesses it deems necessary to establish its case. The accused cannot dictate which witnesses the prosecution must call. The relevant question is what a particular witness would say that would affect the proof of guilt. If the witness would…

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