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Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001 · As enacted · Chapter IX
Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001 · As enacted · Chapter IX
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When a witness whom it is intended to corroborate gives evidence of any relevant fact, he may be questioned as to any other circumstances which he observed at or near to the time or place at which such relevant fact occurred, if the 1599
Court is of the opinion that such circumstances, if proved, would corroborate the testimony of the witness as to the relevant fact to which he testifies.
Any rule of law or practice whereby in criminal proceedings the evidence of one witness is incapable of corroborating the evidence of another witness is hereby abrogated.
Illustration
A, an accomplice gives an account of an offence in which he took part. He describes various incidents, unconnected with the offence, which occurred on his way to and from the place where it was committed.
Independent evidence of these facts may be given in order to corroborate his evidence as to the offence itself.
Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to the same fact.