Mental illness is included in the meaning ‘Unfit to attend as a witness’. The admission of statements under s25 quite different from s26 Criminal Justice Act 1988.
Citations:
Times 20-Jul-1993, Independent 24-Jun-1993
Statutes:
Criminal Justice Act 1988 23(2) 25 26
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Evidence, Criminal Practice
Updated: 25 May 2022; Ref: scu.88003
