CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE ACT
316.
317.
318.
319.
Impeachment and support of witness’ credibility.
Cases not provided for by this Part.
English laws applicable.
Saving as to special provisions in any other enactment.
PART XIVA
PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE WITNESSES
319A.
319B.
319C.
319D.
319E.
319F.
319G.
319H
Interpretation in Part XIVA.
Measures to protect vulnerable witnesses.
Factors to be considered in deciding whether or not to protect vulnerable witness.
Court to give parties opportunity to make representations.
Court may rescind measure taken to protect vulnerable witness.
Persons who may be appointed as intermediaries or support persons.
Functions of intermediary or support person.
Weight to be given to evidence of witness for whom intermediary or support person
appointed.
PART XV
DISCHARGE OF ACCUSED PERSONS
320. Dismissal of charge in default of prosecution.
321. Liberation of accused persons.
322. Further proceedings against accused discharged for want of prosecution or whose
recognizance has expired.
PART XVI
PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS, FINGER-PRINTS, ETC.
323. Previous conviction not to be charged in indictment.
324. Previous conviction not to be proved, except in certain circumstances.
325. Tendering admission of previous conviction after accused has pleaded guilty or been
found guilty.
326. Notice that proof of former conviction will be offered.
327. Mode of proof of previous conviction.
328. Taking of finger-prints, palm-prints and footprints after conviction.
329. Finger-print and other records to be prima facie evidence of previous conviction.
PART XVII
JUDGMENT ON CRIMINAL TRIAL
330.
331.
332.
333.
334.
334A.
335.
Withdrawing charges.
Arrest of judgment.
Decision may be reserved.
Sentence in High Court.
Provisions applicable to sentences in all courts.
Sentencing guidelines.
Consideration of other offences admitted by accused.
PART XVIII
PUNISHMENTS
335A. Interpretation in Part XVIII.
336. Nature of punishments.
A. Sentence of death
337. Sentence for murder.
338. Persons upon whom death sentence may not be passed.
339. Sentence of death.
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