Bahamas

Chapter 91 - Criminal Procedure Code

CHAPTER 91

PART VIII
PROCEDURE IN TRIALS BEFORE MAGISTRATES' COURTS

202. If the accused person does not admit the truth of the charge, the court shall proceed to hear the witnesses for the prosecution. The accused person or his counsel may cross-examine each witness called by the prosecution and if the accused person is not represented by a legal practitioner, the court shall, at the close of the examination of each witness for the prosecution, ask the accused person whether he wishes to put any question to that witness and shall record his answer.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - examine witnesses



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