Discussion Forum 5: Lesson 5 - Admissibility of Statements (2%) This assignment relates to the following Course Learning Requirements: CLR 2 - Locate and apply Canadian statutes and case law Objective of this Assignment: To comment and examine recommendations on investigative interview. Instructions: R v. K.G.B. Popularly known as the KGB case, is a leading decision on the admissibility of prior inconsistent statements as proof of the truth of their contents. Prior to this case, prior inconsistent statements made by a witness other than an accused could merely be used to impeach the witness's credibility. Here, the Court held that if the statements could be found to be both necessary and reliable then the statements could be admitted as an exception to the hearsay rule. Read through the entirety of the Supreme Court ruling (link below) and review recommendations listed in your text book and comment on the recommendations made by Chief Justice Lamer and how they will impact future investigative interviews. https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/973/index.do

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