Part III E+W Other Provisions about Evidence in Criminal Proceedings

34 Abolition of requirement of corroboration for unsworn evidence of children. E+W

F1 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) Any requirement whereby at a trial on indictment it is obligatory for the court to give the jury a warning about convicting the accused on the uncorroborated evidence of a child is abrogated in relation to cases where such a warning is required by reason only that the evidence is the evidence of a child.

(3) Unsworn evidence admitted by virtue of [F2 section 52 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991]may corroborate evidence (sworn or unsworn) given by any other person.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 34(1) repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 100, 101(2), Sch. 11 para. 37, Sch.13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

F2 Words in s. 34(3) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para.37; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.