The text is substantially unchanged
IEA Section 158 is now BSA Section 161
158. What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 32 or 33.
Old law
IEA §158
158. What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 32 or 33.
158. Whenever any statement, relevant under section 32 or 33, is proved, all matters may be proved either in order to contradict or to corroborate it, or in order to impeach or confirm the credit of the person by whom it was made, which might have been proved if that person had been called as a witness and had denied upon cross-examination the truth of the matter suggested.
Read more: IEA §158New law
BSA §161
161. What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27.
161.Whenever any statement, relevant under section 26 or 27, is proved, all matters may be proved either in order to contradict or to corroborate it, or in order to impeach or confirm the credit of the person by whom it was made, which might have been proved if that person had been called as a witness and had denied upon cross-examination the truth of the matter suggested.
Read more: BSA §161Cases registered before 1 July 2024 continue under the old code. This is educational information, not legal advice.
