Section 217 Evidence Act 2011
Section 217 Evidence Act 2011 is titled ‘Cross-examination by co-defendant of witness called by a defendant‘. It is under Part XII (TAKING OF ORAL EVIDENCE AND EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES) of the Act. It states as follows:
Where more than one defendant is charged at the same time, a witness called by one defendant may be cross-examined by the other defendant and if cross-examined by the other defendant such cross-examination shall take place before cross-examination by the prosecution.
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