The Criminal Justice (Evidence) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 No. 1501 (NI. 10)

PART II N.I. EVIDENCE OF BAD CHARACTER

Defendants N.I.

“Important explanatory evidence” N.I.

7.  For the purposes of Article 6(1)(c) evidence is important explanatory evidence if—

(a) without it, the court or jury would find it impossible or difficult properly to understand other evidence in the case, and

(b) its value for understanding the case as a whole is substantial.