Tanzania, United Republic of

The Criminal Procedure Act

PART VIII
PROCEDURE IN TRIALS BEFORE THE HIGH COURT

(g) Case for the Defence

297. If the accused person says that he does not wish to give or adduce evidence and the court considers that there is evidence that he committed the offence, the advocate for the prosecution shall then sum up the case against the accused person and the court shall then call on the accused person, personally or by his advocate, to address the court.

Keywords

Rights during trial - remain silent



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