CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE ACT 182. 183. 184. 185. 186. 187. 188. 189. Accused refusing to plead. Truth of defamatory matter to be specially pleaded and to be proved by accused. Statement of accused sufficient plea of former conviction or acquittal. Trial on plea to jurisdiction. Issues raised by plea to be tried. Lack of jurisdiction or title to prosecute not to be raised after conviction. Outline of State and defence cases. Statement made or withholding of relevant fact by accused may be used as evidence against him. PART XII PROCEDURE AFTER COMMENCEMENT OF TRIAL A. In all courts 190. 191. 192. 193. 194. 195. 196. 197. 198. 199. 200. 201. 202. 203. 204. Separate trials. Legal representation. Trial of mentally disordered or defective persons. 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 [Repealed] 206. [Repealed] C. Verdicts possible on particular indictments, summonses and charges 207. Conviction for part of crime charged. 208 – 224 [Repealed] PART XIII PROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF CASES ADJOURNED UNDER SECTION 54 OF MAGISTRATES COURT ACT [Chapter 7:10] 225. 226. 227. 228. Powers of Prosecutor-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. 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. 6