Principle

EVIDENCE LAW β€” Customary Courts β€” Calling of Independent Witness

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Customary Courts have the power to call witnesses on their own motion to resolve disputed facts. This is permissible because customary courts are not strictly bound by adversarial procedure. The court may call an independent witness to clarify conflicting evidence. The principle ensures that the…

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