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EVIDENCE (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) ACT 2011 (NO 33 OF 2011) - SECT 90

Discretion to exclude admissions

In a criminal proceeding, the court may refuse to admit evidence of an admission, or refuse to admit the evidence to prove a particular fact, if:

    (a)     the evidence is adduced by the prosecution; and

    (b)     having regard to the circumstances in which the admission was made, it would be unfair to a defendant to use the evidence.

Note for section 90

Part 3.11 contains other exclusionary discretions that are applicable to admissions.


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