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Section 79: Time for taking accused’s evidence

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (1984 c. 60)

(79) If at the trial of any person for an offence—

(a) the defence intends to call two or more witnesses to the facts of the case; and

(b) those witnesses include the accused,

the accused shall be called before the other witness or witnesses unless the court in its discretion otherwise directs.

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk as captured on 2026-07-13. Statute is amended over time — check the source below for the version in force. This is a reference, not legal advice.
View s.79 on legislation.gov.uk
s.78 Exclusion of unfair evidences.80 Competence and compellability of accused’s spouse or civil partner

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