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Criminal Procedure Act 1972

PART VIII - PROCEDURE IN TRIALS BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT

202 The defence

The accused, or his barrister and solicitor or pleader if any, may open his case, stating the facts or law on which he intends to rely and making such comments as he thinks necessary on the evidence for the prosecution. The accused may then give evidence or make an unsworn statement on his own behalf and he, or his barrister and solicitor or pleader if any, may examine his witnesses, if any, and after their cross-examination, re-examine them, and may tender written statements in accordance with the provisions of section 146 of this Act. At the close of the accused's case, he or his barrister and solicitor or pleader if any, may sum up his case.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - legal assistance
Rights during trial - examine witnesses
Rights during trial - unsworn oral or written statement in defence



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