Sierra Leone

The Criminal Procedure Act

PART III – PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS

111. (1) The Court shall then in the presence of the accused take the statements on oath of the witnesses of the prosecution and put such statements into writing (hereinafter referred to as "depositions").

(2) The accused shall be entitled to cross-examine the witnesses for the prosecution and shall be information of such right if not represented by a legal practitioner.

(3) The deposition of each witness shall include answers given by the witness in reply to questions put to the witness in cross-examination.

Keywords

Rights during trial - examine witnesses



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