To be admissible, oral evidence shall be direct, that is to say:
(a) if it refers to fact which could be seen, it shall be the evidence of a witness who heard that
fact;
(b) if it refers to fact which could be heard, it must be the evidence of a witness who heard that
fact;
(c) if it refers to a fact which could be perceived by any other sense, it shall be the evidence of
a witness who perceived that fact by that sense;
(d) if it refers to an opinion it shall be the evidence of the person who holds that opinion.
However, in case of capital murder, murder or assault occasioning death, the written or verbal
statements of the victim relating to his death shall be admissible in evidence.
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