Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 455

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455. (1) As soon as the jury have been sworn, the registrar shall read out the indictment, of which a copy shall be given t o the jury; and he shall also read out to the jury whatever shall hav e been 300 CAP . 9.] CRIMINAL CODE recorded with reference to the que stion prescribed under articl e 450. Trial of two or more causes on the same day. (2) Where the court deems it expe dient that two or more causes be successively tried on the same day by the same jury, the jur y shall be sworn in the presence of all the accused whose trial i s to take place as aforesaid, previo usly to the commencement of the trial which is to take place first. Address by the prosecution. Amended by: L.N. 46 of 1965; LVIII.1974.68.

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