Malawi

Criminal procedure and evidence code

PART IX
SUMMARY COMMITTAL PROCEDURE FOR TRIAL OF PERSONS BEFORE THE HIGH COURT

293. Statement, etc., to be supplied to accused

In every summary procedure case the prosecution shall, not less than twenty-one clear days before the date fixed for the trial of the case, furnish to the accused or his legal practitioner, if any, and to the Registrar of the High Court a list of the persons whom it is intended to call as witnesses for the prosecution at the trial and a statement of the substance of the evidence of each witness which it is intended to adduce at the trial.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - adequate preparation of defence
Rights during trial - disclosure of evidence to defence



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