Admissibility of previous convictions

Status: Completed

Project overview

For this project, the Commission reviewed existing rules of evidence around admissibility of previous convictions, similar offending and bad character. In particular, the extent to which the court is made aware of prior convictions of an accused, any allegations of similar offending by the accused and any other evidence of bad character. Hon Andrew McGechan QC, retired High Court Judge, drafting a Issues Paper to be published in 2007.

Status: Completed

Project details

Key dates

Project start: 1 April 2007

Project close: 30 May 2008

Contact

Email: com@lawcom.govt.nz

Phone: +64 (04) 473 3453

Toll-free: 0800 832 526