Question:

Hallam is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Shortly after the incident, he told Ramesh, a friend, that his defence would be one of self-defence. At the trial, Hallam gives evidence of self-defence. Consider the following twostatements:

1. Hallam's words to Ramesh are prima facie inadmissible as a previous consistent statement.
2. Hallam's words to Ramesh are admissible if the prosecution put it to Hallam that he has recently invented the defence only after hearing the prosecution case, to serve his own purposes at the trial.

Which of the above statements is CORRECT?

1. Only (i)
2. Only (ii)
3. Neither
4. Both