Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

98.   Exception: re-establishing credibility

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    (1)   The credibility rule does not prevent the admission or use of evidence adduced in re-examination of a witness.

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    (2)   The credibility rule does not prevent the admission or use of evidence that explains or contradicts evidence adduced as mentioned in section 97, if the court gives leave to adduce that evidence.

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    (3)   Without limiting subsection (1) or (2), where—

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      (a)     evidence of a prior inconsistent statement of a witness has been admitted; or

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      (b)     it is suggested, either expressly or by implication, that evidence given by the witness has been fabricated or reconstructed, whether deliberately or otherwise, or is the result of a suggestion,

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    the credibility rule does not prevent the admission or use of evidence of a prior consistent statement of the witness if the court gives leave to adduce the evidence.

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