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Legal Terms - corroboration
Evidence that validates the correctness of other evidence "in a material particular." English law typically does not require confirmation, meaning that any truth can be established with just one reliable piece of evidence. It is within the judge's discretion to warn the jury of the risks involved in depending on certain evidence. The Court of Appeal established rules in R v. Makanjuola and R v. Easton [1995] 3 All ER 730 (CA). While some historical criteria have been eliminated, confirmation is still required in circumstances of *treason and *perjury as well as for opinion testimony on specific topics, such *speeding.
Evidence that validates the correctness of other evidence "in a material particular." English law typically does not require confirmation, meaning that any truth can be established with just one reliable piece of evidence. It is within the judge's discretion to warn the jury of the risks involved in depending on certain evidence. The Court of Appeal established rules in R v. Makanjuola and R v. Easton [1995] 3 All ER 730 (CA). While some historical criteria have been eliminated, confirmation is still required in circumstances of *treason and *perjury as well as for opinion testimony on specific topics, such *speeding.
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