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WHEN MAY AN ACCUSED BE COMPELLED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS




                                                 RELATING TO HIS BAD CHARACTER?



                                                  - RELEVANT ONLY TO CREDIBILITY












            [1]            Where the accused or by his advocate give evidence of his own good

                           character.






            [2]            Imputations on the character of the prosecutor or the witnesses for the


                           prosecution.






             The Accused must  give  evidence  so  that  the  prosecution  is  able  to  cross-

               examine him.



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