Abstract
This short note reviews the two conflicting lines of appellate authority in Canada around a particular question of hearsay law: whether an accused who is silent in the face of an accusation can be said to have "adopted" the accusation, so as to be held to have "admitted" the statement.
Original language | Canadian English |
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Journal | Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press |
Publication status | Published - Jan. 1 2023 |
Keywords
- Hearsay
- Admissions
- Evidence
- Canada
- Silence
Disciplines
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Procedure
- Evidence
- Law