Concise CPEP Notes

Description

Issues covered: 1. Relevance 2. Discretionary and Mandatory Exclusions 3. Witness – Competence 4. Witness – Compellability 5. Right to Silence 6. Examination-in-chief – Leading Questions 7. Examination-in-chief – Refreshing Memory 8. Unfavourable Witness 9. Cross-Examination – Leading Questions 10. Credibility Rule 11. Credibility Rule Exception – Cross-Examination 12. Credibility Rule Exception – Finality Rule 13. Prior Inconsistent Statements 14. Improper Questions 15. Rule in Browne v Dunn 16. Restoring Credibility: Re-Examination & Prior Consistent Statements 17. Re-opening the Prosecution Case 18. Hearsay Rule 19. Hearsay Exceptions: First-Hand Hearsay 20. Hearsay Exceptions: Second-Hand Hearsay 21. Hearsay Exceptions: Non-Hearsay/Dual Purpose 22. Identification Evidence 23. Opinion Evidence 24. Character Evidence 25. Tendency Evidence 26. Coincidence Evidence 27. Tendency and Coincidence Evidence Adduced for Another Purpose 28. Warnings: Reliability 29. Warnings: Delay in Prosecution