Evidence Act 2006 Flashcards
(5 cards)
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2
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What is veracity
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Is the disposition of a person to refrain from lying.
3
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What is propensity?
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Is a person’s tendency to act in a particular way or have a particular state of mind.
4
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Direct evidence
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Any evidence by a witness as to a fact in issue in which he or she has seen, heard or otherwise experienced.
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Circumstantial evidence
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Evidence of circumstances that do not directly prove any fact in issue, but which allow inferences about the existence of those facts to be drawn. ( defendant seen in the vicinity of the scene of the crime)
