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Record 1 2011-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
CONT

What impact does lack of cross-examination have on the admissibility of hearsay evidence of an unsavoury witness who has a motive to lie and an opportunity to collude?

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
CONT

Quelles conséquences l’absence de contre-interrogatoire a-t-elle sur l’admissibilité de la preuve par ouï-dire d’un témoin douteux qui a un mobile pour mentir et une occasion d’être de collusion?

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