A Zoneff-type direction about lies is not required where the prosecutor highlights inconsistencies in an accused's out-of-court account without expressly alleging lies, and where the trial is conducted with the focus on the complainant's reliability rather than the accused's veracity. Not every invitation to reject an exculpatory statement requires such a warning.
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