Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Contradictions and Discrepancies — Effect on Prosecution Case

Area of law: EVIDENCE LAW
Court: Supreme Court

This principle establishes that not every discrepancy or contradiction affects a criminal case; to upset a decision, the contradiction must be relevant and of great magnitude causing a miscarriage of justice. The principle applies in criminal trials. It ensures that only material contradictions are fatal.…

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