Nigerian Evidence Act 2011

Section 221 - Leading questions.

(1) Any question suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive is called a leading question.

(2) Leading question shall not be asked in examination-in-chief, or in re-examination, except with the permission of the court.

(3) The court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory or undisputed, or which have, in its opinion, been already sufficiently proved.

(4) Leading questions may be asked in cross-examination.

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