Suspect witnesses
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Suspect witnesses Warnings to Jury Makanjuola warning This is a discretionary warning where the witness has been suspect as to whether they were lying or suspect in anyway. This is usually given where the witness may look as though they have a grudge against the Defendant. This all started in 1977 with the Turnbull case. A Turnbull warning is the one most likely to be used, as it sets out all of the guidelines in disputed eye-witness cases. There must be evidence capable of supporting its correctness or it is not allowed to go to jury in the first place. This warning is to help stop wrongful conviction on unreliable identifications. Cut throat defences: warnings to juries. A Beck warning is given where it looks as though the Witness has a purpose of their own to serve. This takes away a corroboration warning requirement, only a need to proceed with caution warning. Beck warnings...


