The Queen's Case.
In: Australian Law Journal, Jg. 83 (2009-10-01), Heft 10, S. 669-688
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This article explores The Queen's Case (1820) 2 Brod & B 284; 129 ER 976. As well as being a sensational episode in English history, The Queen's Case is authority for the basic rule of the common law that a witness cannot be asked any question about the contents of a document, unless the document is first shown to the witness and put in evidence as part of the case of the party represented by the cross-examiner. An undesirable consequence of this rule was that the party represented by the cross-examiner was forced into evidence, with consequential effects on the order of final address. This article provides some highlights of Queen Caroline's trial for adultery, in particular the sometimes questionable conduct and tactics of her legal team, before turning to the significant implications of the rule and its descendants for the conduct of modern litigation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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The Queen's Case.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Ryan, Dermot |
Zeitschrift: | Australian Law Journal, Jg. 83 (2009-10-01), Heft 10, S. 669-688 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2009 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0004-9611 (print) |
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