Att. Gen v MacKenzie [1996] JLR_Note 12b (18 September 1996)

The court held that a witness may refresh their memory from a document if the proper legal requirements are satisfied.

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Parties: Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: MacKenzie
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 18 September 1996
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment
Outcome: not specified
Legal Topics: Witnesses, Refreshing Memory

Evidence Witnesses Refreshing Memory

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

MacKenzie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether a witness may refresh their memory from a document

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that a witness may refresh their memory from a document if the proper legal requirements are satisfied.

Court Disposition

not specified

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