Namibia

Criminal Procedure Act, 2004

CHAPTER 28
CONDUCT OF PROCEEDINGS

Circumstances in which criminal proceedings may take place in absence of accused

181. (1) If an accused at criminal proceedings conducts himself or herself in a manner which makes the continuance of the proceedings in his or her presence impracticable, the court may direct that the accused be removed and that the proceedings continue in his or her absence.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Trials in absentia
Disruption of trial - removal of the accused



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