PART XII Evidence

F1Witness statements

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Amendments (Textual)

261AWitness statements: use during trial

1

Subsection (2) applies where—

a

a witness is giving evidence in criminal proceedings,

b

the witness has made a prior statement,

c

the prosecutor has seen or has been given an opportunity to see the statement, and

d

the accused (or a solicitor or advocate acting on behalf of the accused in the proceedings) has seen or has been given an opportunity to see the statement.

2

The court may allow the witness to refer to the statement while the witness is giving evidence.