Evidence Act 2006

Question 1

Section 4 - Sexual case means

Answer 1

Sexual case means

criminal proceedings for any offence against 128-142A or 144A CA 1961

offence of a sexual nature

Question 2

Section 44 - Victim reputation

Answer 2

no question or evidence can be put to the complainant about their sexual experience with any other person other than the defendant (except permission form judge)

still subject to propensity rule

no witness can give evidence to victims reputation

Question 3

Section 87 - witness address

Answer 3

witness address may not be subject to question in court

Question 4

Section 88 - victims occupation

Answer 4

restrictions to disclose complainants occupation in sexual case (unless application to judge)

Question 5

Section 103(3) grounds that a witness can give evidence another way

Answer 5

age and maturity

physical, intellectual or impairment of witness

trauma suffered

fear of intimidation

absence from NZ

nature of proceedings

Question 6

section 105 - other ways witness can give evidence

Answer 6

screens

CCTV/AVL

video

Question 7

section 121 - corroborative evidence

Answer 7

not defined in CA 1961

to strengthen or support other evidence, or make more certain