Application to cross-examination on previous inconsistent statement

S54(1)(f)(ii) losing the shield

Prosecution right to apply for any previous convictions of Defendant to be put in

evidence

defendant when giving evidence, question about the credibility and good character of
prosecution witness, saying they are liers and dishonest

Then D lose the shield

Prosecution can then put defendants criminal record to him (normally prosecution cannot
put this in front of D prior conviction = the shield)

Challenged by Prosecution You say that the witness is a liar, is it the truth that u have
previous conviction of perjury/ theft in 2011?

You will lose the shield if the defence tries to question the credibility of the PW