Remarks Respecting demeanour of witness

Presiding Judge or Magistrate must record any remarks they consider material about a witness's demeanour while the witness is under examination. Those remarks become part of the trial record alongside the witness's testimony. The court may refer to these observations when assessing the witness's credibility.

Ravi testifies in a theft case and appears nervous and evasive while answering questions. The presiding Judge notes these demeanour observations in the record when recording his evidence. Later the court may take those remarks into account when deciding how much weight to give Ravi's testimony.