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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1921 - SECT 151

151—Interpretation

In this Part, unless inconsistent with the context or subject matter—

"ancillary order" means—

            (a)         an intervention order or restraining order issued under the sentencing law; or

            (b)         an order for the restitution of property under the sentencing law; or

            (c)         an order for compensation under the sentencing law,

made by the District Court, or by the Supreme Court in the exercise of its criminal jurisdiction at first instance;

"appellant" includes a person who has been convicted and desires to appeal under this Act;

"conviction" in relation to a case where a court finds a person guilty of an offence but does not record a conviction, includes the formal finding of guilt;

"court" means the Supreme Court or the District Court;

"issue antecedent to trial" means a question (whether arising before or at trial) as to whether proceedings on an information or a count of an information should be stayed on the ground that the proceedings are an abuse of process of the court;

"judge" means a judge of the Supreme Court or the District Court;

"sentence" includes any order of the court of trial or of the judge of such court made on, or in connection with, a conviction with reference to the convicted person, or any property, or with reference to any moneys to be paid by the person, and also includes an order under the sentencing law discharging the convicted person, without imposing a penalty, on the person entering into a bond.



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