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CRIMINAL LAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 5H

5H—Procedural provisions

        (1)         In proceedings for an offence against a law of the State, the existence of the necessary territorial nexus will be presumed and the presumption is conclusive unless rebutted under subsection (2).

        (2)         If a person charged with an offence disputes the existence of the necessary territorial nexus, the court will proceed with the trial of the offence in the usual way and if at the conclusion of the trial, the court is satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that the necessary territorial nexus does not exist, it must, subject to subsection (3), make a finding to that effect and the charge will be dismissed.

        (3)         If the court would, disregarding territorial considerations, find the person not guilty of the offence, the court must—

            (a)         if the finding is based on the defendant's mental impairment—record a finding of not guilty on the ground of mental impairment; and

            (b)         in any other case—record a finding of not guilty.

        (4)         The issue of whether the necessary territorial nexus exists must, if raised before the trial, be reserved for consideration at the trial.

        (5)         A power or authority exercisable on reasonable suspicion that an offence has been committed may be exercised in the State if the person in whom the power or authority is vested suspects on reasonable grounds that the elements necessary to constitute the offence exist (whether or not that person suspects or has any ground to suspect that the necessary territorial nexus exists).



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