The Case of R V Makanjuola Confirms That a Judge

question 2

True/False

The case of R v Makanjuola confirms that a judge cannot give a warning to the jury for the lack of corrobartive evidence. The judge has discretion whether to issue such a warning and the nature of of the warning. A judge is likely to use this warning if the witness is show to have lied in the trial

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War on Poverty

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