Exception—re‑establishing credibility
108 Exception—re‑establishing credibility
The credibility rule does not apply to evidence given by a witness in re‑examination.
The credibility rule does not apply to evidence of a prior consistent statement of a witness if—
evidence of a prior inconsistent statement of the witness has been admitted; or
it is or will be suggested (either expressly or by implication) that evidence given by the witness has been fabricated or reconstructed (whether deliberately or otherwise) or is the result of a suggestion;
and the court gives leave to present the evidence of the prior consistent statement.
Division 3.7.3 Credibility of people who are not witnesses
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