Criminal practitioners in Queensland should note that where a witness admits making a prior inconsistent statement and accepts its accuracy during cross-examination, the adopted contents become part of the witness's oral testimony and are available for all purposes that testimony serves, including assessing the consistency of a complainant's preliminary complaint — not merely the credit of the witness who adopted the statement.
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