单词 | Character evidence |
释义 | 品格證據 1.Evidence relating to the good or bad character of a witness, where such evidence is admitted, is primarily relevant to the credibility of that witness: R v Longman [1969] 1 QB 299, [1968] 2 All ER 761 (CA). Evidence of the bad character of an accused is generally not admissible, either for the purpose of tending to show guilt of the crime charged, or, where he testifies, to undermine his credibility as a witness: R v Firth [1938] 3 All ER 783, 26 Cr App Rep 148 (CCA). Where an accused gives or calls evidence of his own good character, evidence of his bad character may be given in rebuttal: R v Rowton [1861-73] All ER Rep 549, (1865) 11 LT 745 (CCR). 2. In defamation law, evidence given in court as to the personality of the plaintiff. Evidence of deficiencies in the plaintiff’s character may be led by the defendant where this is relevant to the defamatory imputation, or to mitigate damages: Plato Films Ltd v Speidel [1961] AC 1090, 1 All ER 876. See also Damages; Defamation; Evidence. 1. 有關證人的不良或良好品格的證據;若此證據獲接納,則與該證人的可信性有主要關連:R v Longman [1969] 1 QB 299, [1968] 2 All ER 761(英國上訴法院)。一般而言,任何有關被告不良品格的證據,以作可顯示犯了所控罪行,或破壞其作為證人的可信性(當該被告作供時),均不可獲接納:R v Firth [1938] 3 All ER 783, 26 Cr App Rep 148(英國刑事上訴法院)。如被控人就其良好品格作供或傳喚他人作供,則可提出有關其不良品格的反駁證據:R v Rowton [1861-73] All ER Rep 549, (1865) 11 LT 745 (CCR)。 2.在誹謗法上,在庭上提出有關原告人品格的證據。如有關原告人品格毛病的證據與該誹謗的指責有關,或用以減少損害賠償,則被告可提出此證據:Plato Films Ltd v Speidel [1961] AC 1090, 1 All ER 876。另見 Damages; Defamation; Evidence。 |
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