 If a witness, upon cross-examination as to a former statement made by him relative to the subject-matter of the cause, and inconsistent with his present testimony, does not distinctly admit that he has made such statement, proof may be given that he did,...  A Treatise on the Law of Evidence in Scotland - Page 1050by William Gillespie Dickson - 1864 - 1268 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Reynolds Gulson - 1923 - 448 pages
...almost conclusive against his credibility.' 'A witness,' says Mr. Taylor, (w) 'may be cross-examined as to a former statement made by him relative to the...cause, and inconsistent with his present testimony ; and if he either denies, or does not distinctly admit, that he made such statement, proof may be... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of Criminal Appeal - 1924 - 228 pages
...may you say to the jury " Don't you think that previous statement was true? "] Section 4 deals with that: " If a witness upon cross-examination as to...made by him relative to the subject-matter of the indictment or proceeding and inconsistent with his present testimony does not distinctly admit that... | |
 | 1926 - 402 pages
...evidence, and the rule is now embodied in the Evidence Act, RSC 1906. c. 145 s. 11 as follows. "11. If a witness upon cross-examination as to a former...made by him relative to the subject-matter of the case and inconsistent with his present testimony, does not di* tinctly admit that he did make such... | |
 | Saint Vincent - 1925 - 554 pages
...adverse witness. Cross-examination as to previous statemen^ iii writing. *'" 44 Evidence. 1926. 11. If a witness upon cross-examination as to a former statement made by him relative to the subject matter of the indictment or proceeding and inconsistent with his present testimony, does not... | |
 | Great Britain - 1865 - 904 pages
...must be mentioned to the witness, and he must be asked whether or not he has made such statement 4. If a witness, upon cross-examination as to a former...made by him relative to the subject-matter of the indictment or proceeding, and inconsistent with his present testimony, does not distinctly admit that... | |
 | 1923 - 870 pages
...re-enacted as to civil proceedings by the Criminal Evidence Act 1865 (28 & 29 Viet, c. 18), s. 4, provides that : " If a witness upon crossexamination as to...cause, and inconsistent with his present testimony, does not distinctly admit that he has made such statement, proof may be given that he did in fact make... | |
 | 1881 - 994 pages
...case the question comee prima facie within that section, which provides that, " If a witness, npon cross-examination as to a former statement made by...cause, and inconsistent with his present testimony, does not distinctly admit that he has made such statement, proof may be given that he did in fact make... | |
 | 1867 - 720 pages
...this general principle a witness may be cross-examined as to u former statement made by him, relevant to the subject-matter of the cause, and inconsistent with his present testimony." He had complied with the requirements set forth in Taylor, he had sufficiently designated the party's... | |
 | 1855 - 896 pages
...to the witness, and he must be asked whether or not he has made such statement." Section 23. — " If a witness upon cross-examination as to a former...cause and inconsistent with his present testimony, does not distinctly admit that he has made such statement, proof may be given that he did in fact make... | |
 | 1855 - 894 pages
...to the witness, and he must be asked whether or not he has made such statement." Section 23. — " If a witness upon cross-examination as to a former...cause and inconsistent with his present testimony, does not distinctly admit that he has made such statement, proof may be given that he did in fact make... | |
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