PrincipleEVIDENCE LAW — Contradictions — Minor Inconsistencies Not Fatal to Credibility
- Area of law
- EVIDENCE LAW
- Court
- Supreme Court
Minor or trivial contradictions do not warrant rejection of a witness's evidence. Only material contradictions that affect the substance of the case and cause a miscarriage of justice are fatal. The principle applies the harmless error doctrine. The court must distinguish between material and immaterial…
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