The Weekly Law Reports
[1972] 3 WLR 910
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS APPELLANT AND HESTER RESPONDENT
[On appeal from REGINA v. HESTER]
1972 Oct. 3,
4
Nov. 22
Nov. 22
Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest, Viscount Dilhorne, Lord Pearson, Lord Diplock and Lord Cross of Chelsea
Crime
— Evidence
— Child, of
— Indecent assault on girl of 12 years
— Complainant's sworn evidence
— Unsworn evidence of child of tender years
— Whether unsworn evidence capable of amounting to corroboration
— Nature of warning to be given to jury
—
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (23 & 24 Geo. 5, c. 12), s. 38 (1)