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Jury Directions Act 2015
44CDirection not required regarding evidence of person who saw, heard or perceived complaint
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44C Direction not required regarding evidence of person who saw, heard or perceived complaint
(1) This section applies if—
(a) evidence is given of a previous representation by a person who saw, heard or otherwise perceived the representation being made; and
(b) the representation is a complaint, made by the victim of an alleged offence, about the commission of the offence.
(2) The trial judge is not required to direct the jury that the evidence of the previous representation does not independently confirm the victim's evidence of the commission of the alleged offence.
S. 44D inserted by No. 37/2017 s. 5.