Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)

Part III E+W Other Provisions about Evidence in Criminal Proceedings

34 Abolition of requirement of corroboration for unsworn evidence of children. E+W

F1 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) Any requirement whereby at a trial on indictment it is obligatory for the court to give the jury a warning about convicting the accused on the uncorroborated evidence of a child is abrogated F2 . . ..

(3) Unsworn evidence admitted by virtue of [F3 section 52 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991]may corroborate evidence (sworn or unsworn) given by any other person.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 34(1) repealed (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 100, 101(2), Sch. 11 para. 37, Sch. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

F2 Words in s. 34(2) repealed (4.9.1995) by 1994 c. 33, ss. 32(2), 168(3), Sch. 11; S.I. 1995/1957, art.6

F3 Words in s. 34(3) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 37; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 34(2) explained (1.10.1996 subject to savings in art. 3 of the commencing S.I.) by 1996 c. 46, s.6(1)(2); S.I. 1996/2474, arts.2, 3(1)