Criminal Justice Evidence Act of 1924
Ireland set in place the Criminal Justice Evidence Act of 1924 as a way to determine how evidence would be used in criminal cases in the country of Ireland. This act was passed by the House of the Oireachtas.
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Witness Competency
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In accordance with the Criminal Justice Evidence Act of 1924, the person charged with the offense, as well as the spouse of the person charged, may be used as a witness for the defense during any portion of the criminal court proceedings. This act also states that no marital couple should be compelled to disclose information disclosed by their spouse while they were married.
Evidence
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In cases where the person charged is the only witness to the facts, the defense will call the witness after evidence has been provided by the prosecution.
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Rights of Reply
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If the person charged has been called as a witness by the defense, that "shall not of itself confer on the prosecution a right of reply."
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