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| + | == Zimbabwe Criminal Defense Manual == | ||
| + | '''Table of Contents''' | ||
| + | * [[Introduction (Zimbabwe)| Introduction]] | ||
| + | * [[Defense Lawyer's Role and Responsibilities (Zimbabwe)|Defense Lawyer's Role and Responsibilities]] | ||
| + | * [[Pre-Trial Matters (Zimbabwe)|Pre-Trial Matters]] | ||
| + | * [[Jurisdiction of Courts (Zimbabwe)|Jurisdiction of Courts]] | ||
| + | * [[Preparing for Trial (Zimbabwe)| Preparing for Trial]] | ||
| + | * [[Trial (Zimbabwe)|Trials]] | ||
| + | * [[Rules of Evidence (Zimbabwe)| Rules of Evidence]] | ||
| + | * [[Criminal Law Code (Zimbabwe)| Criminal Law Code]] | ||
| + | * [[Verdict (Zimbabwe)|Verdict]] | ||
| + | * [[Sentence (Zimbabwe)|Sentence]] | ||
| + | * [[Record of Proceedings (Zimbabwe)|Record of Proceedings]] | ||
| + | * [[Appeals (Zimbabwe)|Appeals]] | ||
| + | * [[Automatic Review and Scrutiny (Zimbabwe)| Automatic Review and Scrutiny]] | ||
| + | * [[Miscellaneous Matters (Zimbabwe)|Miscellaneous Matters]] | ||
Revision as of 15:51, 28 May 2010
Defence counsel needs to decide whether X should give testimony in his own defence. Sometimes X's legal representative will decide that it would be inadvisable for X to testify and will advise him accordingly. For example, the State case may be weak and the lawyer may decide that X will make a poor witness and may only end up strengthening the State's case if he is put on the witness stand. As the prosecutor and the judicial officer are entitled to question X even if he elects not to give evidence, it is generally better if X is called to give evidence. If he declines to give evidence, the court's reaction may be to believe that he has something to hide.
If X gives evidence in his defence the prosecutor can cross-examine him and he may also be questioned by the magistrate.
Zimbabwe Criminal Defense Manual
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