Similar Fact Evidence - Cri(6// 5) - Civil( 1) Flashcards
Inadmissible- rationale (4) Criminal * - makin case - similar allegation - John makindi v r - not for disposition but similar allegations - r v smith - allowed - dpp v boardman: male teacher ( the judge should weight the probative value against its prejudicial effect) -Dpp v p: lowered threshold to connection - r v h: judge generally assume allegation are true. List of admissibility of SFE - 5 (cc/ i/ i / k/ a) - r v bond - knowledge - r v straffen - identity of the accused Civil*
1
Q
Criminal
6 cases for Sfe + erosion
List of admissibility of sfe allowed ( 5 - with 4 cases)
Civil- 1 case
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Makin v r Makindi v r R v smith Boardman v dpp Dpp v p R v h
S.14- 15 (5)
- makin case
- mohamed saed v reg
- r v bond
- r v straffen
Civil*- mood publishing v de wolf ( 2 step criteria)