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Muhammad bin Kadar and another v Public Prosecutor
[2011] SGCA 32; [2011] 3 SLR 1205
Key Principle
The Prosecution owes an additional common-law duty (beyond the statutory criminal-discovery regime) to disclose unused material that is likely admissible and might reasonably be regarded as credible and relevant to the guilt or innocence of the accused, or that could lead to such material; this duty is rooted in the Prosecution's role as a minister of justice and the accused's fair-trial right.
Area of Law
Criminal Law, Procedure & Evidence
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