A trial judge is not required to use the word 'dangerous' in giving a Longman direction, provided the judge makes clear to the jury what the specific dangers are in convicting on the complainant's uncorroborated evidence after a lengthy delay. The adequacy of the direction depends on whether the substance of the warning is conveyed, not on the use of any particular formula.
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