Character Evidence

Question 1

Inadmissible

• Ea definition (r and p)

Civil cases ( Ea section) 3 exceptions

Criminal cases - (EA SECTION) 5 exceptions to bad character with 4 cases)

Answer 1

S.58 ( reputation and disposition)

Civil cases: 4 exceptions to rule (s. 55)

1. Fact in issue - s.3 ea
2. Uren v John fairfax
3. Mood music publishing v de Wolfe
4. S.154 - credit

Criminal cases: s. 57

1. Fact in issue
2. Sfe - makin case
3. Integral part of defence - maxwell v dpp
4. Conduct - r v Preston
5. Co- accused - Murdoch v Taylor