# The Armed Forces (Service Civilian Court) Rules 2009, Article 89: The case for the defence


(1) Where a defendant intends to adduce evidence as to fact (other than by giving evidence himself), he may make an opening address before adducing or giving evidence; but this is subject to paragraph (2).
(2) Where a defendant made an opening address under rule 85, he may not make another address under this rule without the leave of the court.
(3) Where a defendant gives evidence, he must do so before calling any other witness.
(4) Paragraph (3) is subject to rule 86(2).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1209/article/89 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-service-civilian-court-rules-2009/article-89
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