EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 18
Proof of previous inconsistent statement of witness
EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 18
Proof of previous inconsistent statement of witness
18 Proof of previous inconsistent statement of witness
(1) If a witness upon cross-examination as to a former statement made by the
witness relative to the subject matter of the proceeding and inconsistent with
the present testimony of the witness does not distinctly admit that the
witness has made such statement, proof may be given that the witness did in
fact make it.
(2) However, before such proof can be given, the circumstances
of the supposed statement sufficient to designate the particular occasion must
be mentioned to the witness and the witness must be asked whether or not the
witness has made such statement.
