Section 156 of BSA : Section 156: Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity.

When a witness is asked a question that is only relevant because it might make them look bad and they answer it, no other evidence can be used to prove them wrong. However, if they lie, they can be charged with lying later.

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Example 1:

Ravi is a witness in a theft case. During cross-examination, the defense lawyer asks Ravi if he has ever been convicted of theft before. Ravi denies having any previous convictions. The defense lawyer then presents court records showing that Ravi