Akrabi v Reginam
Akrabi v Reginam (Criminal Appeal No. 86 of 1956) [1950] EACA 512 (1 January 1950)
The Court held that the rule requiring corroboration in sexual offences is one of prudence and not law; therefore, a conviction may stand on uncorroborated evidence of young complainants if the trial court warns itself and is satisfied of the truthfulness of the evidence. The Magistrate's warning and assessment of the boys' credibility met this requirement. Furthermore, evidence of similar offences not charged was admissible under sections 14 and 15 of the Evidence Ordinance to show criminal intent and rebut a possible defence of accident or mistake, especially as the appellant's responses wh…
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- Corroboration In Sexual Offences
- Admissibility Of Similar Fact Evidence
- Evidence Of Young Persons
- Criminal Intent
- Rules Of Practice Vs Law