Where a complainant alleges varying kinds of unlawful conduct (sexual offences, physical assaults, and other misconduct), a trial judge directing the jury on evidence said to constitute an admission must specify what conduct the jury must be satisfied the admission relates to. A general direction that the jury must be satisfied the words amount to an admission is insufficient. A circumstance of aggravation that did not exist at the time of the offence cannot be charged under s 11(1) of the Criminal Code (Qld), though the underlying offence remains valid.
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