s 39E
In forceContent of direction on family violence
39E Content of direction on family violence
In giving a direction under section 39C, the trial judge must inform the jury that —
(a)
self‑defence is, or is likely to be, an issue in the trial; and
(b)
as a matter of law, evidence of family violence may be relevant to determining whether the accused acted in self‑defence; and
(c)
evidence in the trial is likely to include evidence of family violence committed by the victim against the accused or another person whom the accused was defending.
[Section 39E inserted: No. 30 of 2020 s. 94.]
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