Section 234 Nigerian Evidence Act 2011
Section 234 Evidence Act 2011
Section 234 Evidence Act 2011 is titled ‘Special restrictions respecting permissible evidence in trial for sexual offences‘. It is under Part XII (TAKING OF ORAL EVIDENCE AND EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES) of the Act. It states as follows:
Where a person is prosecuted for rape or attempt to commit rape or for indecent assault, except with the leave of the court no evidence shall be adduced, and, except with the like leave, no question in cross-examination shall be asked by or on behalf of the defendant, about any sexual experience of the complainant with any person other than the defendant.