Victorian Current Acts

JURY DIRECTIONS ACT 2015 - SECT 38

In this Division—

"forensic disadvantage" means a disadvantage
(that is more than the mere existence of delay) to the accused in—

        (a)     challenging, adducing or giving evidence; or

        (b)     conducting his or her case—

because of the consequences of delay due to the period of time that has elapsed between the alleged offence and the trial.