CHAPTER 3

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EVIDENCE

3.7 Weight or Probative Value

3.7.2 The Weight To Be Given to Testimony

3.7.2.1 Ordinary Witnesses

3.7.2.1.4 Reply Evidence

The party who called witnesses first may ask the court or tribunal whether he or she may submit reply evidence to contradict or explain new facts brought out by the other party. Article 289 C.C.P. and the common law grant courts and tribunals broad discretion to admit such reply evidence and to allow other witnesses to be examined. Administrative tribunals generally comply with this rule.

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