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IMM v The Queen

(2016) 257 CLR 300
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2016
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Under UEA s 97, tendency evidence in sexual offence cases requires significant probative value but no striking similarity between the tendency and charged acts.

Key Principle

tendency evidence; Uniform Evidence Act s 97; significant probative value; sexual offences; no requirement for striking similarity

Area of Law

evidence

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