Admissibility Of Evidence In Nigerian Law

CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION The law governing the admissibility of evidence is found in the Nigerian law of Evidence. Issues relating to competence and compellability of child evidence have been accorded much attention by the judiciary in making sure that children in given evidence in court are not misled. The idea of competency and compellability as it relates to the evidence of children allows the court to ensure that a child gives rational answers to questions put to him. At common law, it is not all evidence given in court that may be held admissible. For instance, be…