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Criminal Procedure Act 1972

PART V - MODE OF TAKING AND RECORDING EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS

145 Evidence to be taken in presence of accused

Except as otherwise expressly provided, all evidence taken in any inquiry or trial under this Act shall be taken in the presence of the accused or, where his personal attendance has been dispensed with, in the presence of his barrister and solicitor or pleader if any :

Provided that nothing in this section shall render it unlawful for any Court to take evidence in an inquiry or trial in the absence of the accused, if he has by his misconduct in court prevented the taking of such evidence in his presence.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Trials in absentia
Rights during trial - disclosure of evidence to defence
Disruption of trial - removal of the accused



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