You are not allowed to make an unsworn statement in court. An unsworn statement is when you tell your side of the story without promising to tell the truth. This rule is part of the Crimes Act 1961, which is a law in New Zealand. It comes under the part of the law that deals with trials and sentences. This means it applies when someone is being tried for a crime in court.
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366: Comment on failure to give evidence, or
“This law used to allow talking about people who didn't speak up in court, but it's no longer used.”
367: Evidence and addresses, or
“This part of the law used to explain how people share information and talk during a trial, but it's not used anymore.”
