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FEDERAL COURT (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS) RULES 2016 (F2016L01726) - RULE 3.15

Right of accused to outline issues in contention

             (1)  At the conclusion of the prosecutor's opening address in indictable primary proceedings, the Court may, in the absence of the jury, invite the accused to outline the issues in contention between the prosecution and accused.

             (2)  If the invitation is made and the accused declines the invitation, the prosecutor must not comment to the jury about the accused's decision.

             (3)  If the invitation is made and the accused accepts the invitation, the accused may outline the issues in the trial:

                     (a)  in the presence of the jury; and

                     (b)  before the prosecutor adduces the prosecutor's evidence.



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