Burt v States [1994] JLR 245 (14 July 1994)

Burt v States [1994] JLR 245 (14 July 1994)

Evidence from States proceedings is admissible if formal proof is not required by the other party, as it does not then constitute evidence of a witness falling within the statutory prohibition.

Citation
[1994] JLR 245
Parties
Applicant: Burt; Respondent: States
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 July 1994
Procedural Posture
Constitutional Law / Judgment
Outcome
evidence admissible
Legal Topics
Privilege of States, Admissibility of Evidence, States of Jersey Law 1966
Constitutional Law Privilege of States Admissibility of Evidence States of Jersey Law 1966

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Parties

Burt

Applicant

States

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Constitutional Law / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the States of Jersey Law 1966, art. 47 creates an absolute bar to the use of evidence from States proceedings without leave

Ratio Decidendi

Evidence from States proceedings is admissible if formal proof is not required by the other party, as it does not then constitute evidence of a witness falling within the statutory prohibition.

Court Disposition

evidence admissible