Question 1: Fully comment on the following statement “A co-accused isn’t a competent witness for the state, whether to prove the case against him or against the accused” (5) Co-Accused: Were acc used persons are tried together, they are referred to as co-accused. Co-Accused as prosecution witness: Co-accused is not a competent witness for the state, whether to prove the case against himself or against the co-accused, because he is also an accused. There may be circumstances where the state...

Question 1: Fully comment on the following statement “A co-accused isn’t a competent witness for the state, whether to prove the case against him or against the accused” (5) Co-Accused: Were acc used persons are tried together, they are referred to as co-accused. Co-Accused as prosecution witness: Co-accused is not a competent witness for the state, whether to prove the case against himself or against the co-accused, because he is also an accused. There may be circumstances where the state...