# Criminal Evidence Act 1898, Section 3: Right of reply.


In cases where the right of reply depends upon the question whether evidence has been called for the defence, the fact that the person charged has been called as a witness shall not of itself confer on the prosecution the right of reply.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/61-62/36/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-evidence-act-1898/section-3
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