Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 485

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485. Once the jury has been impan elled, the trial of the cause shall be continued without interruption up to the recording of the verdict of the jury inclusively; and it shall not be adjourned, except for such intervals as the court may think necessary for the res t of the court itself, of the jurors, witnesses, or parties accused, or if a Saturday, a Sunday or other public holiday intervenes: Provided that the court may, i f it deems it expedient so to do, continue the trial of the cause on any Saturday, Sunday or other public holiday. CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 307 Death or other impediment of juror. Amended by: X.1896.1.

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