Previous convictions of witness
187 Previous convictions of witness
The accused may request the prosecutor to provide particulars of previous convictions of any witness who the prosecution intends to call at the trial.
A request under subsection (1) does not require the prosecutor to give to the accused particulars of any previous conviction of any witness if the previous conviction is, because of its character, irrelevant to the proceeding but the prosecutor must advise the accused of the existence of any undisclosed previous convictions.
Notes
1 See section 14 of the Victims' Charter Act 2006 as to victims' privacy.
2 At a directions hearing the court may hear and determine any objection to disclosure of any information, document or thing: section 181(2)(i).
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