193. 194. 195. 196. 197. 198. 199. 200. 201. 202. 203. 204. Detention of persons who are deaf or mute or both. Presence of accused. Concealment of identity of juvenile on trial. Concealment of identity of complainant and witnesses in certain cases. Identity of juvenile witnesses not to be revealed. Conduct of trial. Refusal of accused giving evidence or being questioned to answer question without just cause may be used as evidence against him. Summing up. Validity of verdict. Certain discrepancies between indictment and evidence may be corrected. Defect in indictment, summons or charge may be cured by evidence. Verdict to be of same effect as if indictment had been originally correct. B. In cases remitted to magistrates court 205. [Repealed] 206. [Repealed] C. Verdicts possible on particular indictments, summonses and charges 207. Conviction for part of crime charged 208. – 224. [Repealed] PART XIII P ROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF CASES ADJOURNED UNDER S ECTION 54 OF M AGISTRATES C OURT ACT [C HAPTER 7:10] 225. 226. 227. 228. Powers of Attorney-General. Duties of magistrate. Powers of judge in respect of case transferred to High Court for sentence. Sentence by judge. PART XIV WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 229. 230. 231. 232. 233. 234. 235. 236. 237. 238. 239. A. Securing attendance of witnesses Process for securing attendance of witnesses. Service of subpoenas. Duty of witness to remain in attendance. Subpoenaing of witnesses or examination of persons in attendance by court. Powers of court in case of default of witness in attending or giving evidence. Requiring witness to enter into recognizance. Absconding witnesses. Committal of witness who refuses to enter into recognizance. Arrest and punishment for failure to obey subpoena or to remain in attendance. Service of subpoena to secure attendance of witness residing outside jurisdiction of court. Payment of expenses of persons attending court. 240. 241. 242. 243. Taking evidence on commission. Parties may examine witness. Return of commission. Adjournment of inquiry or trial. 244. 245. 246. 247. 248. C. Competency of witnesses No person to be excluded from giving evidence except under this Act. Court to decide questions of competency of witnesses. Incompetency from mental disorder or defect and intoxication. Evidence for prosecution by husband or wife of accused. Evidence of accused and husband or wife on behalf of accused. B. Evidence on commission D. Oaths and affirmations 249. Oaths. 250. Affirmations in lieu of oaths. 251. When unsworn or unaffirmed testimony admissible.