Overview - Corroboration, Lies, Care Warnings and Identification Evidence

Corroboration is required based on statutes such as s1 Treason Act 1795, s13 Perjury Act 1911 and s89(2) Road Traffic Act 1984. 
Judicial Direction is required in case of lies told by the accused as in R v Lucas ( 1981) and alibi defence raised by the accused as in the case of R v Burge, Hurst and Pegg (1996).
Judicial warning to take care is required in disputed identification evidence as in R v Turnbull (1977).
Where evidential basis for believing the evidence from the witness appear to be suspicious, discretionary warning to take care is considered.