Principle

EVIDENCE LAW – Identification – Quality of Identification Evidence – Test Laid Down in Turnbull’s Case

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Turnbull's case establishes the standard for identification evidence: the court must examine the quality of the identification, considering the witness's opportunity to observe, lighting, distance, duration, and prior acquaintance. Where the witness knew the accused previously and the accused admits the relationship, the identification evidence…

Read the full principle with Sanctum

Sanctum is the key to all NLC content: judgments, principles, statutes, rules and forms. Choose a plan from 1 month to 36 months.

Get Access I’m a member — Log in