R v Nazif - [1987] 2 NZLR 122

Criminal law — Evidence — Admissibility — Evidence of recent complaint on a charge of indecent assault — Complainant gave evidence of making the complaint but the particulars of the complaint came from the evidence of the recipient — Whether particulars of complaint were admissible — Whether particulars of complaint may be given in evidence of recipient — Whether complaint is evidence of want of consent by the complainant.

Criminal law — Offences — Indecent assault — - Direction to the jury as to lies — Whether direction as to lies should be given simply because the evidence of the complainant conflicts with the evidence of the accused.

Criminal law — Defences — Indecent assault — Accused alleged that complainant consented — Whether belief by an accused that complainant consented is a defence to charge of indecent assault — Crimes Act 1961, s 135.

Criminal law — Practice and procedure — Indecent assault — Objection to admission of evidence of recent complaint — Whether Judge should have a voir dire before determining whether evidence should be admitted.