Criminal Procedure Act 1865
1 Provisions of sect. 2. of this Act to apply to trials commenced on or after July 1, 1865.
2 Summing up of evidence in cases of felony and misdemeanor.
3 How far witness may be discredited by the party producing.
4 As to proof of contradictory statements of adverse witness.
5 Cross-examinations as to previous statements in writing.
6 Proof of previous conviction of witness may be given.
7 As to proof by attesting witnesses.
8 As to comparison of disputed writing.
9“Counsel.”
10 Not to apply to Scotland.

Criminal Procedure Act 1865

1865 c.18

An Act for amending the Law of Evidence and Practice on Criminal Trials.

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)

C2

Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1893 (c. 14)