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EVIDENCE ACT 1995 - SECT 108 Exception: re - establishing credibility

EVIDENCE ACT 1995 - SECT 108

Exception: re - establishing credibility

  (1)   The credibility rule does not apply to evidence adduced in re - examination of a witness.

  (3)   The credibility rule does not apply to evidence of a prior consistent statement of a witness if:

  (a)   evidence of a prior inconsistent statement of the witness has been admitted; or

  (b)   it is or will be suggested (either expressly or by implication) that evidence given by the witness has been fabricated or re - constructed (whether deliberately or otherwise) or is the result of a suggestion;

and the court gives leave to adduce the evidence of the prior consistent statement.