Tag: cross examination

  • The Right to Cross Examine in Debt Cases is Not Absolute

    In debt collection cases in the High Court evidence of the debt is adduced by affidavit-that is, a sworn statement by the creditor who claims the money is due. This affidavit will set out the facts of the debt, how it arose and will state that in the belief of the deponent there is no…

  • Evidence in Civil Legal Actions-What You Need to Know

    Evidence comprises facts in issue which are relevant and admissible in a Court or tribunal which tend to strengthen or weakens a party’s ability to discharge his burden of proof. The standard of proof in a civil case is on the balance of probability; in a criminal case it is beyond all reasonable doubt. Types…