Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – Prosecution’s Duty – Failure to Call Witness – Not Fatal Absent Prejudice

Area of law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

The prosecution decides how to prove its case—the number and identity of witnesses. Failure to call a particular witness is not fatal unless it causes prejudice to the accused. The accused cannot dictate to the prosecution which witnesses to call. The test is whether the…

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