In a ‘split trial’ procedure under the Act, it was wrong to bring in rules from criminal procedures. A witness who was competent was also compellable. Dicta in In re B were made without reference to section 98.
Judges:
Hale, Thorpe LJJ
Citations:
Times 18-Apr-2003
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Dicta corrected – In re B CA 2002
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Children, Evidence
Updated: 27 April 2022; Ref: scu.180858