Principle

EVIDENCE LAW – Contradictions – Materiality Required to Affect Conviction

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Only material and fundamental contradictions affect a conviction—minor or trivial contradictions do not. The contradiction must create reasonable doubt in the court's mind to such a degree that the doubt must be resolved in favour of the accused. Not every inconsistency undermines the prosecution's case.…

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