evidence of an accused is less credible, or requires more careful scrutiny, because any person who is on trial has an interest in the outcome of that trial. Notes 1 Section 7 provides for correction of statements or suggestions to the contrary of this provision. 2 The trial judge, the prosecution and defence counsel (or, if the accused is unrepresented, the accused) may say or suggest that a witness, or an accused, has a particular interest in the outcome of the trial and this interest does or may affect the credibility of the witness or the accused. S. 44I inserted by No. 37/2017 s. 5. 44I Direction on accused giving evidence or interest of accused in outcome of trial (1) Defence counsel may request under section 12 that the trial judge direct the jury on either or both of the following— giving of evidence by the accused; interest that the accused has in the outcome of the trial. (2) In giving a direction referred to in subsection (1), the trial judge must explain that— accused is not required to give evidence; and fact that the accused has given evidence does not change the prosecution's obligation to prove that the accused is guilty; and
evidence of an accused is less credible, or requires more careful scrutiny, because any person who is on trial has an interest in the outcome of that trial. Notes 1 Section 7 provides for correction of statements or suggestions to the contrary of this provision. 2 The trial judge, the prosecution and defence counsel (or, if the accused is unrepresented, the accused) may say or suggest that a witness, or an accused, has a particular interest in the outcome of the trial and this interest does or may affect the credibility of the witness or the accused. S. 44I inserted by No. 37/2017 s. 5. 44I Direction on accused giving evidence or interest of accused in outcome of trial (1) Defence counsel may request under section 12 that the trial judge direct the jury on either or both of the following— giving of evidence by the accused; interest that the accused has in the outcome of the trial. (2) In giving a direction referred to in subsection (1), the trial judge must explain that— accused is not required to give evidence; and fact that the accused has given evidence does not change the prosecution's obligation to prove that the accused is guilty; and
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