CHAPTER THREE
Procedure

PART IV
SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS

Sub-Part A - Trial of Summary Offences

Adjournment or Immediate Trial Hearing after Adjournment

Caution to undefended defendant
706. Where the defendant is not represented by counsel, on the completion of the examination of the witnesses on the part of the prosecution, the following caution or words to the like effect shall, before he or she is called as a witness, be addressed to him or her by or under the direction of the Court:
“Having heard the evidence against you, do you wish to be called as a witness and give evidence in answer to the complaint? You are not obliged to give evidence unless you wish, but if you are called, the evidence you give will be evidence in the case.”

CHAPTER THREE
Procedure

PART VI
INDICTABLE TRIALS

SUB-PART A
THE TRIAL

Reply for the Prosecution

Defence by counsel and caution to undefended accused
916.— (2) Where an accused person is not defended by counsel, then, on the completion of the examination of the witnesses on the part of the prosecution, the Judge shall inform him or her, or cause him or her to be informed, of his or her right to address the jury and to give evidence on his or her own behalf or to remain silent, and also of his or her right to call witnesses in his or her defence.

Article 67
Rights of the accused
1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(g) Not to be compelled to testify or to confess guilt and to remain silent, without such silence being a consideration in the determination of guilt or innocence