CRIMINAL LAW – trial by judge – murder – intentionally wound – self defence – whether accused believed that his actions were necessary in order to defend himself and that he had reasonable grounds to hold that belief.
EVIDENCE – hostile witness – prior inconsistent statement – Evidence Act 1995, ss 38, 60.
EVIDENCE – availability of witness – whether all reasonable steps had been taken to secure attendance of a witness - Evidence Act 1995 , s 65.
EVIDENCE – availability of witness – whether witness not competent to give evidence about fact - Evidence Act 1995 , s 65
Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), ss 13, 65, 67, 135-147, 192, cl 4 Part 2 of the Dictionary