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Lee v The Queen
(1998) 195 CLR 594
Key Principle
The HCA considered the hearsay rule under the Evidence Act 1995 and held that a prior inconsistent statement used for credibility purposes cannot be used as evidence of the truth of its contents unless it falls within a hearsay exception.
Area of Law
evidence
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